Funchal can be sunny while Pico do Arieiro sits in fog at 12°C. This compares the peaks and both coasts, side by side, so you know before you drive up.
Forecast model data for six points on the island, refreshed every 15 minutes. It is not a webcam — mountain cloud moves fast, and the summit makes its own weather.
When plans change
Find a simple Plan B
Tell us what stopped your original plan. We will keep the alternatives conservative.
See it for yourself
A forecast tells you what is likely; a camera tells you what is happening. Watch the high plateau and a mid-altitude viewpoint live, then check the summit stills. If the coast is under cloud while the plateau sits in sun, that is an inversion — and the tops are above it.
Out on the high plateau — the only live camera up there, and the catchment the 25 Fontes levada drains.
Some trips leave early for first light in the mountains. Check the current conditions above, then compare the pickup point and itinerary before booking.
