Portugal weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Portugal. Is this month a good time to go to Portugal? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

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.

Where to go in Portugal in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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.

Lisbon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 60°F 
9°C / 47°F 
141 hours 
102mm / 4" 
14 days 
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 46°F 
150 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
14 days 
16°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
157 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
12 days 
Climate in Lisbon

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.

Porto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
13°C / 55°F 
5°C / 41°F 
124 hours 
142mm / 5.6" 
15 days 
poor 
12°C / 54°F 
4°C / 39°F 
122 hours 
130mm / 5.1" 
16 days 
poor 
14°C / 56°F 
4°C / 40°F 
128 hours 
110mm / 4.3" 
13 days 
Climate in Porto

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.

Albufeira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 47°F 
169 hours 
92mm / 3.6" 
12 days 
16°C / 61°F 
7°C / 45°F 
156 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
11 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
169 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
10 days 
Climate in Albufeira

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.

Lagos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
9°C / 47°F 
166 hours 
95mm / 3.8" 
12 days 
16°C / 60°F 
7°C / 45°F 
157 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
11 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
167 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
10 days 
Climate in Lagos

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.

Portimão
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
16°C / 61°F 
8°C / 47°F 
169 hours 
94mm / 3.7" 
12 days 
16°C / 60°F 
7°C / 45°F 
156 hours 
77mm / 3" 
12 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
169 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
10 days 
Climate in Portimão

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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