Monchique weather in January (Algarve, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Monchique in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Monchique generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 16°C, while night temperatures can drop to 7°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Monchique in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Typically around 10 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 187 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 Monchique. March, April, 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 Monchique climate page with graphs.

 

Monchique, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Praia da Rocha, Portugal (16 KM, 10 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 Monchique in January?

For visitors traveling to Monchique, 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 in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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