Faro weather in January (Algarve, Portugal)

Curious about the January weather in Faro? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Faro generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 16°C, while nights can cool down to about 11°C. Typically, this month presents some of the milder temperatures of the year, yet it remains pleasantly warm.

Faro in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Faro. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with 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 Faro climate page with graphs.

 

Faro, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 180 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 59%  

Where to go in Portugal in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Faro in January?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 15°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 in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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