Arco de São Jorge weather in January (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

How does the January weather in Arco de São Jorge compare to other months? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Arco de São Jorge includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 17°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 14°C.

Precipitation

Arco de São Jorge in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. On average, there are about 12 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 161 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arco de São Jorge climate page with graphs.

 

Arco de São Jorge, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (23 KM, 14 Miles).

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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 Arco de São Jorge, 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

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