Donalda weather in January (Algarve, Portugal)

Is Donalda a good destination in January, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In January, Donalda typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is part of winter. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 16°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C. Experience the year's lowest temperatures this month, but they are still mild and pleasant.

Precipitation

Donalda in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 187 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Donalda. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Donalda, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Praia da Rocha, Portugal (2 KM, 1 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 Donalda, 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 16°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

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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