The whole island, coast by coast.

At 18:00 on 20 September 2026 it was 27.3 °C in Funchal and 17.0 °C at Pico do Areeiro, at the same hour on the same island.

Weather right now17 to 27 °Cfrom Pico do Areeiro to Funchal, four stations at the same hour Levadas31 of 39marked routes open, four of them walkable only in part Tours108 toursour selection, in 12 collections

Right now on the islandObserved 20 September 2026 at 18:00, Madeira time

No rain at any station in the hour to 18:00Observations from four IPMA stations, 10.3 °C between the warmest and the coldest

Tourscollections by what you want to do

Placesthe island coast by coast

Levadas39 routes, status read 20 September 2026 at 19:32, Madeira time

Weatherfour stations, one per coast

Tours: our selection

108 tours in 12 collections, picked from what Viator lists for Madeira by rating, reviews and what each trip includes, with our own judgement on every one.

Top 7 whale and dolphin watching tours in Madeira

Our pick: 7 of 31

See dolphins and whales from a boat.

Top 9 4x4 jeep tours of west Madeira

Our pick: 9 of 93

A full day by 4x4 on the west: Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal, Cabo Girão.

Top 11 4x4 jeep tours of east Madeira

Our pick: 11 of 53

A full day by 4x4 on the east: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço.

Top 9 sunrise tours and guided hikes at Pico do Arieiro

Our pick: 9 of 60

Watch the sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, with or without the PR1 walk.

Top 8 guided levada walks in Madeira

Our pick: 8 of 168

Walk a levada with a guide and transport included.

Top 4 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hikes with transport

Our pick: 4 of 20

Walk from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1) in daylight with transport arranged, guided or as a transfer.

Top 5 canyoning tours in Madeira for beginners

Our pick: 5 of 16

Try canyoning with no experience.

Top 4 scuba diving and snorkelling trips in Madeira

Our pick: 4 of 25

Try a first dive, get certified, or snorkel from a kayak or on a coasteering day.

Top 5 wine tasting and food tours in Madeira

Our pick: 5 of 36

Taste Madeira wine and local food with a guide, on a walk through Funchal or a day in the vineyards.

Top 4 boat trips and sunset cruises from Funchal

Our pick: 4 of 36

A catamaran or sailing trip along the south coast with a swim stop, by day or at sunset.

Top 4 Funchal city tours: walking and tuk-tuk, plus the bus question

Our pick: 4 of 55

See Funchal old town, the market and Monte in an hour or two, on foot or by tuk-tuk.

Top 8 private tours of Madeira

Our pick: 8 of 144

Your own driver-guide and vehicle for a full or half day, priced per group.

All collections and how we choose →

The places

Colour tells you which coast: north south centre east

north-westsoon

Porto Moniz

Sea pools that formed in an old lava flow, on the north-west corner of the island.

northsoon

Fanal

Laurel forest on the plateau. The marked route to it, PR 13, runs 10.8 km from Paul da Serra.

eastsoon

Ponta de São Lourenço

The eastern peninsula. PR 8 goes 4 km out to Cais do Sardinha and the same distance back.

centresoon

Curral das Freiras

A village inside a ring of mountains. PR 2 walks out of it to Boaventura, 10.3 km over the ridge.

northsoon

Seixal

A village on a headland of volcanic rock, with pools in the rock below it.

south-westsoon

Ponta do Sol

A village at the mouth of a valley on the south-west coast, with a pebble beach and a pier.

All places →

The levadas

All 39 routes →

Levada das 25 Fontes PR 6

open

One-way circulation: out from Rabaçal along the levada, back on the bypass. · our page →

4.3 km (+ 4.3 km back)

Levada do Caldeirão Verde PR 9

open

From Queimadas to Caldeirão Verde, and on to Caldeirão do Inferno. · our page →

8.7 km (+ 8.7 km back)

Vereda do Areeiro PR 1

partly open

Both directions as far as Miradouro da Pedra Rija, one way only from there to Pico Ruivo. · our page →

6.1 km

Vereda do Pico Ruivo PR 1.2

open

Achada do Teixeira up to the summit and back the same way. · our page →

2.8 km (+ 2.8 km back)

Vereda dos Balcões PR 11

open

Ribeiro Frio to the Balcões viewpoint over the central valley. · our page →

1.5 km (+ 1.5 km back)

Vereda da Ponta de S. Lourenço PR 8

open

Baía d’Abra out to Cais do Sardinha on the eastern peninsula. · our page →

4 km (+ 4 km back)

Levada do Furado PR 10

open

Ribeiro Frio to Portela. · our page →

11 km

Vereda da Encumeada PR 1.3soon

partly open

The section between Boca das Torrinhas and Encumeada stays closed.

11.2 km

Caminho Real da Encumeada PR 12soon

partly open

Boca da Corrida to Encumeada along the old royal road.

12.5 km

Levada do Moinho PR 7soon

closed

Ribeira da Cruz to Lamaceiros.

10.5 km

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Vereda da Ilha PR 1.1soon

open

Pico Ruivo – Ilha

8.2 km

Vereda do Urzal PR 2soon

open

Curral das Freiras – Boaventura

10.3 km

Vereda do Burro PR 3soon

open

Pico do Areeiro – Ribeira das Cales

6.7 km

Caminho Real do Monte PR 3.1soon

open

Ribeira das Cales – Monte

5.5 km

Levada do Barreiro PR 4soon

partly open

Poço da Neve – Casa do Barreiro

6.7 km

Vereda das Funduras PR 5soon

open

Portela – Maroços

8.7 km

Levada do Risco PR 6.1soon

open

Rabaçal – Risco

3 km (+ 3 km back)

Levada do Alecrim PR 6.2soon

open

Rabaçal – Nascente da Levada

3.5 km (+ 3.5 km back)

Vereda da Lagoa do Vento PR 6.3soon

open

Rabaçal – Lagoa do Vento

1.8 km (+ 1.8 km back)

Levada Velha do Rabaçal PR 6.4soon

open

Pico Gordo – Casa do Rabaçal

5 km

Vereda do Pico Fernandes PR 6.5soon

open

Paul da Serra – 25 Fontes

3.8 km

Vereda do Túnel do Cavalo PR 6.6soon

open

Zona de lazer da Caldeira (Estrada Dr. Roberto Ornelas – “Garagem”) – Casa do Rabaçal

2.3 km

Vereda da Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal PR 6.7soon

open

Rabaçal – Túnel do Cavalo

1.8 km

Levada do Paul II – Um Caminho para todos PR 6.8soon

open

Rabaçal – Estrada do Rochão

1.2 km

Levada do Caldeirão Verde - Um Caminho para todos PR 9.1soon

open

Queimadas – Pico das Pedras

1.9 km

Vereda do Fanal PR 13

open

Paul da Serra – Fanal · our page →

10.8 km

Vereda da Palha Carga PR 13.1soon

open

Louro da Gota – 25 Fontes

1.8 km

Levada dos Cedros PR 14

open

Fanal – Curral Falso · our page →

7.2 km

Vereda da Ribeira da Janela PR 15soon

open

Curral Falso – Ribeira da Janela

2.7 km

Levada Fajã do Rodrigues PR 16soon

open

Fajã da Ama – Ribeira do Inferno

3.9 km (+ 3.9 km back)

Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal PR 17soon

open

Lombo do Mouro – Caramujo – Folhadal – Encumeada

15 km

Levada do Rei PR 18

open

Quebradas – Ribeiro Bonito · our page →

5.3 km (+ 5.3 km back)

Caminho Real do Paul do Mar PR 19soon

open

Prazeres – Paul do Mar

1.8 km

Vereda do Jardim do Mar PR 20soon

closed

Prazeres – Jardim do Mar

1.9 km

Caminho do Norte PR 21soon

open

Encumeada - Ribeira Grande

3.2 km

Vereda do Chão dos Louros PR 22soon

open

Chão dos Louros

1.9 km

Levada da Azenha PR 23soon

open

Azenha - Caminho Velho do Castelo

1.3 km

Glaciar de Planalto PR 27soon

closed

Bica da Cana – ER 105

4.6 km

Levada da Rocha Vermelha PR 28soon

closed

Fanal – Casa dos guardas de canal (Lombo da Atouguia)

10.7 km

IFCN table dated 14 September 2026 · checked by islandmadeira.com 20 September 2026 at 19:32, Madeira time Fetch the current trail status from the IFCN page; one live request per 30 minutes for the whole site, otherwise the last check is shown.

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