Weather in January in Madeira
Planning a journey to Madeira this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Madeira in January?
January in Madeira generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 15°C in Funchal.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Porto Santo with an average of 38 mm to moderate rainfall in Ponta de São Lourenço with 54 mm.Average sunshine
Funchal enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Madeira for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Madeira climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Madeira?
Funchal
In January Funchal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Porto Santo
In January Porto Santo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Ponta de São Lourenço
In January Ponta de São Lourenço generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Madeira?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Funchal, January may not be the ideal time to visit Madeira.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Funchal.
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