Portugal in January
January is one of Portugal's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 19 destinations average 67/100, led by Funchal at 78 — 19°C and 9 rainy days — while Braga is cooler at 10°C and scores 57.
#11 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇵🇹 Portugal, month by month
67/100 in JanuaryWhere in Portugal in January
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in January
- Christmas and New Year · Funchal · 1 Dec – 6 Jan
- Christmas and New Year · Lisbon and 12 more places · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
- Camellia season · Sintra · 15 Jan – 20 Mar (usually)
- Olive harvest · Évora · 1 Nov – 31 Jan (usually)
- Christmas garden and lights · Évora · 5 Dec – 1 Jan (usually)
- Almond blossom in the barrocal · Albufeira · 15 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Almond blossom · Faro and 2 more places · 15 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Winter birds on the Ria Formosa · Faro · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 8 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.