Matosinhos weather in January (Norte Region, Portugal)

What kind of weather does January bring to Matosinhos? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

During January, Matosinhos usually has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 14°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C. During January, the city enjoys the most temperate climate of the year.

Precipitation

Matosinhos in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 142 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 18 days of rain.

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 Matosinhos. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Matosinhos, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Water Temperature 14°C *  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 142 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Windspeed 18 km/h *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

Data from: Porto, Portugal (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in January

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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. With a water temperature of around 14°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

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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