Santo António weather in January (Portugal)

Is January a good time to explore Santo António weather-wise? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In January, Santo António usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 18°C. At night, it falls to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Santo António in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 53 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 12 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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 Santo António climate page with graphs.

 

Santo António, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 53 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Funchal, Madeira (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in January

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

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Santo António, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santo António.

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