Santa Cruz weather in January (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What can you expect from the weather in Santa Cruz during January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Santa Cruz typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

Santa Cruz in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 53 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 161 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, February tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 53 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in January

Find out more about the weather in Portugal in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 in January?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°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 in January.

Swimming

6/10

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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