Portugal weather in January
What is the weather like in Portugal in January?
The weather conditions in Portugal in January vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During January in Portugal, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Miranda do Douro with 9°C (47°F) to pleasant in Santa Maria with 19°C (67°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Santa Maria and 1°C (33°F) in Miranda do Douro. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Portugal.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Miranda do Douro with an average of 55mm (2.2 inches) of rainfall to high in Caminha with 159mm (6.3 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 150 hours of sunshine in Lisbon during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Portugal.
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Popular destinations in Portugal
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?
Average weather in Lisbon
In January Lisbon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Porto
In January Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Albufeira
In January Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Lagos
In January Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Portimão
In January Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Portugal.
Is January the best time to go to Portugal?
In our opinion January is a good time to visit Portugal with commonly tolerable weather in Lisbon. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Portugal is in April, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Lisbon.
The worst month is December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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