{"id":4739,"date":"2025-10-17T07:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:17:32","slug":"madeira-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/madeira-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Madeira in December: Weather, Festivities &amp; Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4739\" class=\"elementor elementor-4739\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a5d9d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26a5d9d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272982dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272982dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s talk about Madeira in December. While your friends back home are defrosting their cars, you could be strolling through a subtropical garden in a light jacket. That\u2019s the reality of a winter trip here. You won\u2019t find blistering heat in Madeira in December. But you definitely will be treated to mild days, festive spirit, and having the island&#8217;s stunning trails almost to yourself. It\u2019s a clever choice for a getaway that\u2019s more about feeling good than getting a tan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6441e13c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6441e13c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11267f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"11267f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__11267f3d\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4818b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f4818b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e19c15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54e19c15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The weather in Madeira during December\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c6c3f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c6c3f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right, the weather in Madeira in December. What can you actually expect? First things first, leave the heavy coat at home. Daytimes are pleasant, usually hovering around 19\u00b0C. Perfect for walking. Evenings are cooler, so a cosy jumper is your best friend. The sea is still surprisingly swimmable if you\u2019re not faint-hearted \u2013 it\u2019s about 19\u00b0C.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it will rain. That\u2019s a given. But it\u2019s not usually days on end of drizzle. It\u2019s more like a dramatic, heavy shower that passes through quickly, leaving the air smelling incredible and the hillsides even greener.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Madeira weather in December is all about layers. You\u2019ll be taking your jumper on and off all day. Just keep a light waterproof jacket in your bag, and you\u2019re sorted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e62d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41e62d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-to-do-Madeira-in-december-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4774\" alt=\"What-to-do-Madeira-in-december.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-to-do-Madeira-in-december-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-to-do-Madeira-in-december-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-to-do-Madeira-in-december-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-to-do-Madeira-in-december.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6979ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6979ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c64b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c64b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do in Madeira in December\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0856974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0856974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your December itinerary here looks different from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/madeira-in-july\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a July one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and that\u2019s a good thing. The key is to mix indoor cosiness with outdoor adventure, always with an eye on the sky.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62792585 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62792585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4ce377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a4ce377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festive fun\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7bce0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7bce0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you have to lean into the Christmas spirit. Funchal is magical this time of year. The festive lights are some of the best in Europe, and the Christmas markets, with their stalls selling handmade crafts and warm <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bolo de mel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have a lovely local feel. It\u2019s a wonderful time to just wander the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/funchal-old-town\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funchal Old Town<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a warm <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poncha<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ducking into a traditional <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tasca <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if a shower passes through.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/christmas-in-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to Christmas in Madeira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806d3a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"806d3a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3acfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad3acfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take a hike\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4256a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d4256a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiking is genuinely fantastic now. The summer heat has gone, making those <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/hikes-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">famous hikes in Madeira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> much more comfortable. The levadas are often full and gushing with water, so the waterfalls you find along routes like Levada do Risco are properly dramatic. For a unique winter thrill, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/canyoning-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">canyoning in Madeira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is brilliant; the water levels are up, making the abseils down waterfalls even more exhilarating.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e3ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1e3ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4789\" alt=\"Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-routes.jpg 1357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b268e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80b268e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5452bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5452bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hit the road\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e46eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e46eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also a perfect time for a scenic drive. Head west to the cliff-top village of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/camara-de-lobos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camara de Lobos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see the fishing boats bobbing in the harbour \u2013 it\u2019s a classic Madeira scene that looks beautiful in the soft winter light. Another brilliant day out is a drive from Funchal east towards <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/machico\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The road winds along the coast, and you can stop at the golden sand of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/machico-beach\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machico Beach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a bracing stroll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775af65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"775af65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-2191565290-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4779\" alt=\"madeira christmas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-2191565290-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-2191565290-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-2191565290-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-2191565290.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f21a23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f21a23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f766c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7f766c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wander through the gardens\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517e25d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"517e25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t think the gardens are dormant. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/madeira-gardens\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeira gardens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are still lush and surprisingly colourful. A morning spent at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/monte-palace-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monte Palace Madeira<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is peaceful and even more special without the summer crowds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3382ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3382ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2393ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2393ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wine tasting\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504fd56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504fd56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re a wine enthusiast, this is a great month to visit a lodge in Funchal for a tasting of the island&#8217;s famous fortified wine, away from the rush. You\u2019ll find a quieter, cosier atmosphere in the region\u2019s wine cellars, perfect for a rainy day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd16e19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd16e19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffea2ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffea2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended excursions and routes in winter\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c1116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c1116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A local\u2019s winter advice is simple: be flexible and follow the sun. The south coast is your best bet for clearer skies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re feeling energetic, the Ponta de S\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o hike is spectacular in December, with powerful waves crashing against the dramatic, arid peninsula. Just check it&#8217;s not too windy before you set off.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fancy a walk with huge rewards but not too much effort, the Vereda dos Balc\u00f5es in Ribeiro Frio is a solid choice. It\u2019s a short, flat levada walk that ends with a viewpoint looking right into the heart of a deep, green valley. On a clear December day, it\u2019s breathtaking. Pack a picnic and enjoy the view without the crowds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a different perspective, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/whale-and-dolphin-watching-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whale and dolphin watching trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Funchal or Cani\u00e7o is still running. The sea can be a bit choppier, but seeing these creatures against a dramatic winter sky is a real experience. You&#8217;ll appreciate the included waterproofs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the forecast shows rain for the south, make a day of it on the north coast. The sea is wild and dramatic, and you can explore the volcanic caves and the science centre in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/sao-vicente\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sao Vicente<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a fantastic indoor-outdoor combo for a showery day. The drive itself through the ancient laurisilva forest in the interior is an event, often shrouded in atmospheric mist. The key is to check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/madeira-weather\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madeira weather<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forecast in the morning and plan your day around it. A rental car gives you this freedom.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194669f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"194669f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Madeira-december-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4794\" alt=\"Madeira-december.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Madeira-december-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Madeira-december-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Madeira-december-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Madeira-december.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a7b30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6a7b30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb1195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bb1195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel tips for December\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538ae01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"538ae01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s some inside knowledge you won\u2019t always find in a guidebook.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pack smart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bring layers, a solid waterproof jacket, and proper shoes for walking. Those trails can be muddy after rain. A compact umbrella is handy for popping between cafes in Funchal.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Book your Christmas Eve dinner early<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Many restaurants have special meals for the 24th, but they get reserved well in advance by locals. It\u2019s a big family night here.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rent a car<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:If you\u2019re hiring a car, you won\u2019t need to pre-book months ahead like in summer. You can often get a good deal closer to the time. Driving is a great way to explore the island\u2019s different microclimates when you\u2019re visiting Madeira in December.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay for New Year\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Finally, on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/celebrate-a-magical-new-year-in-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Year\u2019s Eve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if you want to see Funchal\u2019s famous fireworks, claim your spot by late afternoon. It gets busy. Or, do what many locals do and watch the spectacular show from a distance, like from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/cristo-rei-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cristo Rei viewpoint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Cani\u00e7o.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3591f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3591f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4784\" alt=\"Visit-Madeira-in-december.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Visit-Madeira-in-december-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0548154 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0548154\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1888f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1888f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience Madeira in December for yourself!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5984128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5984128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, is Madeira in December a good idea? Absolutely. It\u2019s for the savvy traveller who wants scenic walks, festive cheer, and a proper break from winter. You trade beach days for stunning landscapes without the crowds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a day of exploring, you\u2019ll want a comfortable place to relax. <\/span><b>Atlantic Holiday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a great range of holiday rentals, from city-centre apartments in Funchal to peaceful villas in the countryside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticholidayrentals.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your perfect winter retreat on our site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start planning your escape to Madeira in December.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67105dee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67105dee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s talk about Madeira in December. 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