What to Do in Madeira When It Rains
Rain on one coast usually means sun on the other. Here's how to use that.
By Madeira.Vacations · 5 min read · Last checked 15 July 2026
First: change coasts
Rain in Funchal frequently means clear weather over the north-east, and cloud over São Vicente often means blue sky at Câmara de Lobos. Forty minutes of driving solves most weather problems here.
Things that are better in the wet
Fanal forest, Ribeiro Frio, the Balcões levada and any waterfall on the north coast. The laurel forest is a cloud forest — the mist is the point.
Genuinely indoor options
Madeira wine lodges, the Mercado dos Lavradores, CR7 museum, the Whale Museum in Caniçal and the Madeira Story Centre.
