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Weather in January in Portugal

Thinking about venturing to Portugal 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 Portugal in January?

Portugal has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Montezinho at 8°C to pleasant in Santa Maria at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Santa Maria and 1°C in Montezinho. While January might be the chilliest month, Portugal offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Castro Marim with an average of 44 mm to heavy rainfall in Terras de Bouro with 245 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 150 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lisbon. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at Portugal's conditions throughout the year, check out our Portugal climate page.

Where to go in Portugal in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Portugal, check out our Portugal's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?

Lisbon

In January Lisbon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lisbon
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 
14°C 
2,828 hours 
587 mm 
113 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
9°C 
150 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Lisbon

Porto

In January Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porto
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
<<  
19°C 
13°C 
2,465 hours 
1213 mm 
151 days 
pleasant 
January January
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
142 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Porto

Albufeira

In January Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Albufeira
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
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
3,023 hours 
496 mm 
77 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
156 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Albufeira

Lagos

In January Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lagos
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 
15°C 
3,012 hours 
495 mm 
78 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
11°C 
157 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
167 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Lagos

Portimão

In January Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portimão
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
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
3,023 hours 
499 mm 
78 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Portimão

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

Is January the best time to visit Portugal?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Lisbon, January may not be the ideal time to visit Portugal.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Lisbon. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Portugal.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal.

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.