Santa Cruz do Douro weather in January (Portugal)

Planning a trip to Santa Cruz do Douro in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Santa Cruz do Douro generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 12°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C. This month often claims the chilliest averages of the year.

Santa Cruz do Douro in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 157 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 122 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 Santa Cruz do Douro. June, July, August and September 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 Santa Cruz do Douro climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz do Douro, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 157 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

* Data from: Porto, Portugal (57 KM, 35 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Santa Cruz do Douro in January?

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.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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