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Weather in January in Madeira

Thinking about venturing to Madeira this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Madeira in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Madeira, refer to the map below.

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

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 161 hours of sunlight anticipated in Funchal. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Madeira climate page.

Where to go in Madeira in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madeira on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Madeira, check out our Madeira's climate page.

Popular destinations

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.

Funchal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
495 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
161 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Funchal

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.

Porto Santo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
19°C 
2,201 hours 
340 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
19°C 
16°C 
135 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
16°C 
134 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Porto Santo

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.

Ponta de São Lourenço
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
511 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
161 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Ponta de São Lourenço

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Madeira.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Madeira.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Madeira? Get detailed 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.