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Curral das Freiras

Village · Madeira, 🇵🇹 Portugal
Population 1,580
Area 25 km²
Time zone Atlantic/Madeira
Curral das Freiras

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Curral Das Freiras Essentials

Curral das Freiras, or Nuns' Valley, is a secluded village situated in a deep volcanic crater in central Madeira. Historically, it served as a 16th-century refuge for nuns from Funchal’s Santa Clara Convent during pirate attacks. The area is renowned for its chestnut production, featured in local cakes, soups, and the annual Chestnut Festival. High-altitude viewpoints like Eira do Serrado provide panoramas of the village, while steep trails connect the valley to Pico Ruivo and Pico das Torres, the island's highest summits.

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Scenic Lookouts

These lookouts provide vantage points over Madeira’s central mountain massif and the deep volcanic crater of Curral das Freiras. Situated at elevations ranging from 1,000 to over 1,800 meters, the sites include Eira do Serrado, accessible by road, and high-altitude spots like Ninho da Manta and Pedra Rija along the PR1 trail. These viewpoints reveal the island’s jagged peaks, including Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, alongside traditional terraced agriculture and the historic village settled in the valley below.

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Curral das Freiras — Map

Curral das Freiras — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 11°–16°
  • 13° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 10°–16°
  • 12° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 11°–16°
  • 12° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 11°–17°
  • 13° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 12°–18°
  • 14° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 14°–20°
  • 16° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 16°–22°
  • 17° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 26 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 17°–23°
  • 18° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 17°–22°
  • 18° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 15°–21°
  • 17° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 13°–19°
  • 15° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 12°–17°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Portuguese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+351
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Tours & Activities

Ruivo Peak
Drive
Miradouro do Ninho da Manta
Drive
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