Funchal weather in January (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

How's the weather trend in Funchal as January approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, Funchal tends to experience moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 18°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 15°C.

Precipitation

Funchal in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 52 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 161 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Funchal. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Funchal climate page with graphs.

 

Funchal, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 52 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 161 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in Madeira in January

Find out more about the weather in Madeira and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Funchal, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Funchal.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Madeira? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Madeira. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.