Madeira weather in January
What is the weather like in Madeira in January?
The weather conditions in Madeira in January vary from unpleasant to tolerable depending on the destination.
You can expect moderate maximum average daytime temperatures of around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) in Funchal.
January is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 106mm (4.2 inches) in Funchal.
It is the wettest month of the year in Funchal.
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 161 hours of sunshine in Funchal during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Madeira, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Madeira
What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Madeira?
Average weather in Funchal
In January Funchal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Porto Santo
In January Porto Santo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Ponta de São Lourenço
In January Ponta de São Lourenço generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Madeira?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Madeira with commonly unpleasant weather in Funchal.
On average the best time to visit Madeira is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Funchal.
The worst month is January that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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