SeasonMapFunchal vs Lisbon: which is better, month by month
Funchal beats Lisbon in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (97 vs 86) — while Lisbon wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Funchal vs Lisbon — all 12 months
| Month | Funchal | Lisbon | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | Lisbon | 5 |
| June | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Funchal | 9 |
| August | 97Shot, dry, clean air | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | Funchal | 11 |
| September | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Funchal | 6 |
| October | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Funchal | 5 |
| December | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Funchal | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (97 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.