Portugal weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Portugal in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Portugal in January?
Weather in Portugal varies in January, with temperatures ranging from cold to pleasant and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy. January is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Montezinho at 8°C (47°F) to pleasant in Santa Maria at 21°C (69°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Santa Maria and 1°C (34°F) in Montezinho. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Portugal.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate rainfall in Castro Marim with an average of 44mm (1.7 inches) to heavy rainfall in Terras de Bouro with 245mm (9.6 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.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Portugal climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Portugal in January, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Lisbon
In January Lisbon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate 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 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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 10°C (50°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 (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°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 (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Portugal?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Portugal with commonly tolerable weather in Lisbon.
On average the best time to visit Portugal is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Lisbon.
The worst months are January, February and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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