Santa Maria Island weather in January (Azores, Portugal)

How is the weather in Santa Maria Island in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Santa Maria Island generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

Santa Maria Island in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 15 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 125 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Santa Maria Island, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 78%  

Sunshine 125 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Portugal in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Santa Maria Island in January?

For visitors traveling to Santa Maria Island, 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 in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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