Funchal vs Câmara de Lobos: which Madeira town suits you?
Funchal has more cafés on foot and a closer bus station; Câmara de Lobos has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Funchal
105,795 peopleChoose Funchal if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 5)
- A bus station closer by (2.2 km, against 3.4 km)
Câmara de Lobos
32,209 peopleChoose Câmara de Lobos if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.3 km from the centre
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.78/m² a month, against €11.51/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,464/m², against €3,538/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 17°C | 18°C |
| January low | 14°C | 15°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 85 | 121 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 10 h 00 min | 10 h 00 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 2 |
| Cafés | 9 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 22 | 28 |
Getting around
| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 2.2 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.7 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.8 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 15 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.51/m² | €6.78/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,538/m² | €2,464/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +113% | +118% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.2 | 30.1 |
People
| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,795 | 32,209 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.0% | 13.1% |
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.0% |
| Born in another country | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Funchal | Câmara de Lobos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funchal | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Câmara de Lobos | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 19° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Funchal in November · Câmara de Lobos in November
Funchal or Câmara de Lobos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Funchal or Câmara de Lobos?
Average January highs are 17°C in Funchal and 18°C in Câmara de Lobos, but the figure for Funchal and Câmara de Lobos is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Funchal: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Câmara de Lobos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC): 15 km from Funchal and 20 km from Câmara de Lobos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Funchal vs Câmara de Lobos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/funchal-vs-camara-de-lobos/