Caniçal weather in January (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What should you pack for a trip to Caniçal in January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In January, Caniçal usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 18°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 15°C.

Precipitation

Caniçal in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 12 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 161 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, February tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Caniçal climate page with graphs.

 

Caniçal, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in January

Find out more about the weather in Portugal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Caniçal, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Caniçal.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? On this website you can find 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.