Garajau weather in January (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Garajau in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Garajau generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 18°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 15°C.

Garajau in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 51 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 12 days of rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 161 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Garajau. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Garajau, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 51 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (9 KM, 5 Miles).

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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 Garajau in January?

For visitors traveling to Garajau, 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 in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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