Sao Jorge Weather

The weather conditions in Sao Jorge are hottest during July, August and September, averaging 23C. But it can get a lot hotter. The northern coast of Madeira is cooler than the southern coast because it is exposed to more rain and stronger winds. See our average weather chart for Sao Jorge and you’ll notice average temperatures of 19C during the early summer in June – not far from the UK average. The big difference is that you get high average hours of sunshine. Average sunshine in Sao Jorge for June is 6 hours a day, making the 19C air temperature feel a lot hotter than it is. The same goes for July, August and September which provide between 7-8 hours of sunshine a day.  

 

The weather in Sao Jorge is mild during the day even in spring and autumn. So the sea temperatures are nice too, hitting 23C in the summer. Quite a bit warmer than the seas around the UK! July and August are the driest months with 9-11mm of rain falling across each month, spread over 3 days. Holidays in Sao Jorge are great for people who don’t like humidity – the heat here is dry and comfortable. 

The winter weather in Sao Jorge is relatively balmy and you’ll find it hovering around 15C for most of the worst of winter between December and March. Even in the depths of winter, you’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine. On average 5 hours a day from November and April which makes things very pleasant. Winter temperatures in Sao Jorge at night average 9C and upwards, which feels wonderful compared to a frigid British winter. You’ll get 10-11cm of rain spread over 12-14 days each month in the winter, making it fairly wet at times. Between November and December there are around 10–11 hours of daylight to play with every day, a couple more hours than we do here. Every little helps! Choose quiet winter holidays in Sao Jorge if you like it mild but not hot, damp but not too wet, with regular sun.