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Weather in January in Algarve

Thinking about venturing to Algarve this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Algarve in January?

Algarve is a region in Portugal. January in Algarve generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Albufeira. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Algarve in January, check out the map below. While January might be the chilliest month, Algarve offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Algarve, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Castro Marim with an average of 44 mm to moderate rainfall in Carrapateira with 64 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Albufeira usually sees around 156 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Algarve climate page.

Where to go in Algarve in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Algarve on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Portugal, check out our Algarve's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Algarve?

Albufeira

In January Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Albufeira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
3,023 hours 
496 mm 
77 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
156 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Albufeira

Lagos

In January Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lagos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
15°C 
3,012 hours 
495 mm 
78 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
11°C 
157 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
167 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Lagos

Portimão

In January Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portimão
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
3,023 hours 
499 mm 
78 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Portimão

Vilamoura

In January Vilamoura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vilamoura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
3,135 hours 
505 mm 
77 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Vilamoura

Tavira

In January Tavira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tavira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
15°C 
3,135 hours 
476 mm 
84 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
50 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Tavira

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Algarve, in Portugal.

Is January the best time to visit Algarve?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Albufeira, January may not be the ideal time to visit Algarve.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Albufeira. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Algarve.

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