Vila Franca weather in January (Centro Region, Portugal)

What can you expect from the weather in Vila Franca during January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Vila Franca typically experiences moderate temperatures and high rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 12°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Vila Franca in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 128 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 Vila Franca. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Vila Franca, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 128 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Penhas Douradas, Portugal (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Vila Franca 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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