Porto weather in January
Porto in January averages 10°C (50°F), 151 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Porto, January is the coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
7–14°C · 44–57°F
- Rainfall
- 151 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Porto like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Porto in January?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
151 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Porto is 1.1°C cooler than December and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
January in Porto is about the same temperature as February and 54 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
Daylight in Porto in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 32 minutes in Porto, rising about 07:57 and setting about 17:29 local time.
January ends 46 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 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Porto
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Porto
What to read before you book.
Porto 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 | 10°C / 50°F | 151 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 97 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 104 mm |
| April | 14°C / 58°F | 99 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 89 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 35 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 22 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 33 mm |
| September | 19°C / 67°F | 75 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 158 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 181 mm |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 173 mm |
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FAQs about Porto in January
January climate averages for Porto, 1991–2020.
Porto averages 10°C (50°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 151 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. January averages 10°C (50°F) and February 11°C (51°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.1°C cooler than December, and 22 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 4.7 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 32 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 8 minutes in June and 9 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:57 and sunset about 17:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 46 minutes longer than it starts.
