Ponta do Sol Weather

Weather in Ponta do Sol - The sunniest spot on this sunny island
Ponta do Sol (translated as Sun Point) is reputedly the sunniest spot on this sunny island. Although on the same latitude as North Africa, the Atlantic has a moderating effect on the climate which is like a warm spring all year round. Temperatures vary only by around 5ºC from summer to winter. The south coast of Madeira is generally warmer and drier than the north and its sheltered location means that activity or beach holidays are possible in Ponta do Sol at any time - the sea temperature ranges from 18ºC in winter to 24ºC in September.
 
Ponta do Sol Weather – Hot and sunny summers, but not too hot
There’s never a bad time to visit Madeira. October to May is the rainy season but the weather is mild a generally pleasant with average daily high temperatures never falling far below 20ºC – February, the coolest month is a little over 18ºC, but even then there is an average of 6 hours sunshine each day. With an average of 24°C from June to September, the summer weather very rarely becomes uncomfortably hot or humid, the exception being when the Leste, a hot wind comes over from Africa sending the temperatures up into the 30’s for a few days.

Weather in Ponta do Sol – A subtropical resort with warm winters
Thanks to its mountainous topography Madeira is an island of microclimates and it can be fine and sunny in one place while misty and damp just a few miles away. Prevailing winds tend to bring rain from the northeast and Ponta do Sol is protected from these by the Paúl da Serra hills, but the subtropical climate will include some damp weather. The upside of the rain in winter and spring is that the island looks spectacular when it comes into bloom. The time to visit for guaranteed sun is June to September, although the peak time is actually New Year when northern Europeans flock here to escape the cold back home.