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Olhão weather in January (Algarve, Portugal)

Is January a good time to explore Olhão weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Olhão includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January marks the winter season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 16°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 11°C. This month is marked by slightly cooler temperatures, but the climate remains quite pleasant.

Precipitation

Olhão in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 9 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 180 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 Olhão. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer 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 Olhão climate page with graphs.

 

Olhão, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 15°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 31%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 56 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 days  
HumidityHumidity 77% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 11 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 180 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 59% *  
Data from: Faro, Portugal (6 KM, 4 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.

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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 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.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Barbeque
6/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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