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Sintra weather in January

Sintra in January averages 12°C (53°F), 104 mm of rain and 5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Sintra, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the second dullest.

Sintra
Average temp
12°C (53°F)

9–15°C · 47–59°F

Rainfall
104 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5 h

hours per day

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What is Sintra 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 Sintra 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 Sintra is 0.7°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).

January in Sintra is 0.8°C cooler than February and 31 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).

Daylight in Sintra in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 45 minutes in Sintra, rising about 07:54 and setting about 17:39 local time.

January ends 42 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 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Sintra weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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Sintra weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January12°C / 53°F104 mm
February13°C / 55°F73 mm
March15°C / 59°F72 mm
April16°C / 61°F67 mm
May19°C / 65°F53 mm
June21°C / 71°F13 mm
July23°C / 73°F3 mm
August24°C / 74°F7 mm
September22°C / 72°F36 mm
October19°C / 66°F108 mm
November15°C / 59°F121 mm
December13°C / 55°F102 mm

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FAQs about Sintra in January

January climate averages for Sintra, 1991–2020.

Sintra 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 45 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 53 minutes in June and 9 hours 28 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:54 and sunset about 17:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.