Praia Formosa
São Martinho, Portugal · sea 23.7 °C at its warmest, in September
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- Warmest sea23.7 °C in September
- Coolest sea17.9 °C in March
- At or above 20 °CJune to November
- ShoreShingle & pebble
- Country🇵🇹 Portugal
- Coordinates32.6405, -16.9528
Sea temperature month by month
Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020.
About
The Praia Formosa is a beach on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is the fashionable district of Funchal and a popular beach location.
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Questions
How warm is the sea at Praia Formosa?
The sea off Praia Formosa averages 23.7 °C at its warmest, in September, and 17.9 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.
When can you swim at Praia Formosa?
The sea reaches 20 °C or more from June to November. Twenty degrees is where most swimmers stop calling water cold; below it, a wetsuit helps.
Where is Praia Formosa?
Praia Formosa is on the coast of São Martinho, Portugal, at 32.6405, -16.9528. The globe on this site flies straight to it.