- Population
- 3,924
- 3.9K
- Elevation
- 88 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Caniçal
- Airports
- FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport6 km
- PXO Porto Santo Airport52 km
About Caniçal
Caniçal is a municipality. Location: Machico Municipality, Madeira. Population: 3,924. Elevation: 88 m. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Cabeço de Cancela and Pico das Roçadas.
Climate of Caniçal
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 21° · Night 17° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 14°)
- Wettest month
- December (103 mm)
- Driest month
- July (4 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 91 | 68 | 63 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 79 | 86 | 103 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Caniçal
The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 6 km to the southwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 6 kmsouthwest
- Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 52 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Caniçal
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 40 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km16 places
- Pico da Volta da Malhada Mountain 21 kmW
- Pico das Torrinhas Mountain 21 kmW
- Pico Ruivo Mountain 19 kmW
- Pico das Roçadas Mountain 3 kmSW
25–60 km30 places
- Espigão Mountain 46 kmNE
- Pico de Ana Ferreira Mountain 47 kmNE
- Pico Gordo Mountain 39 kmW
- Pico da Urze Mountain 35 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Caniçal
2 placesCaniçal
Population: 3.9K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cabeço de Cancela Mountain, Madeira1.2 km SE
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Pico das Roçadas Mountain, Machico2.9 km SW
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Pico do Castanho Mountain, Machico2.9 km SW
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Pico do Facho Mountain, Madeira3.1 km S -
Pico do Larano Mountain, Machico4.3 km W
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Estádio da Madeira Landmark, Funchal (Santa Maria Maior)16 km SW -
CR7 Museum Museum, Funchal (Sé)20 km SW -
Pico João do Prado Mountain, Camacha13 km W
Sources & licences
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