Weather in Lisbon in January
January in Lisbon is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Portugal, this is how Lisbon actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Lisbon. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 12°C
9–15°C
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Lisbon are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
January is a wetter month in Lisbon. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Lisbon
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Lisbon
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Lisbon
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Lisbon
Climate averages for Lisbon, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Lisbon is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 121 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
