Portugal weather in January
Portugal in January averages 12°C (53°F), 104 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Portugal, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
9–15°C · 47–59°F
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What is Portugal 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 Portugal in January?
A light rain jacket
About 104 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 Portugal is 0.7°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
January in Portugal is 0.8°C cooler than February and 31 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Portugal in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 42 minutes in Portugal, rising about 07:51 and setting about 17:33 local time.
January ends 43 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 14 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Portugal 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 / 53°F | 104 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 73 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 72 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 53 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 13 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 7 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 108 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 121 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Portugal in January
January climate averages for Portugal, 1991–2020.
Portugal averages 12°C (53°F) in January, ranging from about 9°C (47°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 104 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 12°C (53°F) against 13°C (55°F) in February — 0.8°C cooler.
January is 0.7°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
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 5 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 42 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:51 and sunset about 17:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.
