Algarve weather in January
Algarve in January averages 12°C (54°F), 55 mm of rain and 6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Algarve, January is the coldest, the fourth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
9–16°C · 47–61°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Algarve like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Algarve in January?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (47°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Algarve is 1°C cooler than December and 46 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
January in Algarve is 0.6°C cooler than February and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Algarve in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 53 minutes in Algarve, rising about 07:44 and setting about 17:38 local time.
January ends 39 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 49 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Algarve
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Algarve
What to read before you book.
Algarve weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 55 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 39 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 40 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 23 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 6 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 1 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 5 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 28 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 57 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 75 mm |
| December | 13°C / 56°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Algarve in January
January climate averages for Algarve, 1991–2020.
Algarve averages 12°C (54°F) in January, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 12°C (54°F) against 13°C (55°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is 1°C cooler than December, and 46 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 42 minutes in June and 9 hours 38 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:44 and sunset about 17:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes longer than it starts.
