Location

Madeira island is 310 miles from the African coast and 620 miles from the European continent, which is the equivalent of a 1 hour 30 minute flight from Lisbon.

The Madeira Archipelago, discovered by the Portuguese in 1418, is made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited islands of Selvagens and Desertas. It is situated between latitude 32º22’20" and 33º7’50" with its longitude between 16º16’30W and 17º16’38"W.
The island of Madeira has a surface area of 459 square miles (741 km2), (35 miles long and 13 miles wide).

Weather

These islands, because of their privileged geographical position and mountainous relief, have a surprisingly mild climate.

Very mild average temperatures, 22ºC in the summer and 16ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon these islands exceptional subtropical features.
The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.

Madeira Tourist Offices

The Madeira Tourist Board has 12 tourist offices. Two of them are in Funchal and eight in other parts of Madeira, one is in Porto Santo and the other in Lisbon.

Madeira Tourist Office in Lisbon is closed for the moment due to the change of its facilities.
For further information call (+351) 291 211902