Porto Santo weather in January (Madeira Islands, Madeira)

How does the weather in Porto Santo usually fare in January? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Porto Santo includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 19°C, while night temperatures can drop to 16°C.

Precipitation

Porto Santo in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 38 mm for the month. You can typically expect 12 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

With about 135 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

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

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

 

Porto Santo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 38 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 80%  

Sunshine 135 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

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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 Porto Santo, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.