Guimarães weather in January (Norte Region, Portugal)

How does the weather in Guimarães usually fare in January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

January in Guimarães generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. January marks the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 13°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 5°C. This month is marked by the mildest temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Guimarães in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 205 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 122 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Guimarães. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Guimarães, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 205 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

Data from: Porto, Portugal (39 KM, 24 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.

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 this month?

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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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