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Weather in January in Madeira Islands

Planning a trip to Madeira Islands this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Madeira Islands in January?

Madeira Islands is a region in Portugal. January in Madeira Islands generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 15°C in Funchal. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Madeira Islands in January, check out the map below.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Porto Santo with an average of 38 mm to moderate rainfall in Paul do Mar with 66 mm.

Average sunshine

Funchal enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Madeira Islands climate page.

Where to go in Madeira Islands in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Madeira Islands 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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

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

Funchal

In January Funchal generally has moderate 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.

Funchal
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 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
495 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
161 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Funchal

Caniço

In January Caniço generally has moderate 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.

Caniço
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 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
493 mm 
99 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
161 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Caniço

Calheta

In January Calheta generally has moderate 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.

Calheta
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 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
597 mm 
101 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
15°C 
161 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Calheta

Arco da Calheta

In January Arco da Calheta generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arco da Calheta
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 
17°C 
2,315 hours 
587 mm 
101 days 
poor 
January January
18°C 
14°C 
161 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
14°C 
167 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Arco da Calheta

Porto Santo

In January Porto Santo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Porto Santo
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 
19°C 
2,201 hours 
340 mm 
98 days 
poor 
January January
19°C 
16°C 
135 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
16°C 
134 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Porto Santo

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

Is January the best time to visit Madeira Islands?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Funchal, January may not be the ideal time to visit Madeira Islands.

On average, the best time to visit Madeira Islands is in May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Funchal.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Madeira Islands.

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