Weather in Madeira in January
January in Madeira 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 Madeira actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with September and February, January sits in the middle of Madeira's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
14–20°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Madeira 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 Madeira. 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 Madeira
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Madeira
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Madeira
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FAQs about Madeira
Climate averages for Madeira, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Madeira is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 104 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
