Madeira weather in January
Madeira in January averages 17°C (63°F), 69 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Madeira, January is the second coldest, the fifth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
14–20°C · 58–68°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Madeira like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Madeira in January?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Madeira is 1°C cooler than December and 35 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
January in Madeira is about the same temperature as February and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Madeira in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 14 minutes in Madeira, rising about 08:10 and setting about 18:23 local time.
January ends 33 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 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Madeira
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Madeira
What to read before you book.
Madeira 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 | 17°C / 63°F | 69 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 73 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 62 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 40 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 28 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 2 mm |
| August | 24°C / 75°F | 2 mm |
| September | 24°C / 74°F | 28 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 93 mm |
| November | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| December | 18°C / 65°F | 104 mm |
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FAQs about Madeira in January
January climate averages for Madeira, 1991–2020.
Madeira averages 17°C (63°F) in January, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 17°C (63°F) and February 17°C (63°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1°C cooler than December, and 35 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; 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 5.1 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 10 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:10 and sunset about 18:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes longer than it starts.
