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Weather in January in The Azores

Considering a trip to the Azores this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Azores in January?

The Azores is a region in Portugal. January in the Azores generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Ribeira Grande at 17°C and pleasant in Santa Maria at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Santa Maria and 14°C in Ribeira Grande.

To explore the conditions in the Azores in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Santa Maria with an average of 70 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

Ponta Delgada experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 98 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a more detailed look at the Azores's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Azores climate page.

Where to go in the Azores in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Azores 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 Azores's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Ponta Delgada

In January Ponta Delgada generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponta Delgada
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
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
1,753 hours 
1016 mm 
199 days 
perfect 
January January
17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Angra do Heroísmo

In January Angra do Heroísmo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Angra do Heroísmo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
17°C 
830 mm 
189 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
15°C 
88 mm 
20 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
14°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Angra do Heroísmo

Santa Maria Island

In January Santa Maria Island generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Maria Island
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
<<  
20°C 
18°C 
2,259 hours 
751 mm 
160 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
125 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
148 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Santa Maria Island

Horta

In January Horta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horta
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
<<  
23°C 
20°C 
1,783 hours 
844 mm 
171 days 
poor 
January January
20°C 
18°C 
90 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
94 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Horta

Lajes

In January Lajes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lajes
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
<<  
23°C 
20°C 
1,939 hours 
790 mm 
172 days 
poor 
January January
20°C 
18°C 
105 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Lajes

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

Is January the best time to visit the Azores?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to the Azores with often unpleasant weather in Ponta Delgada.

Generally speaking, June, July, August, September and November provide perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and March tend to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Azores.

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