SeasonMapPortugal 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
Where in Portugal in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | Island | 19°C | 46 mm · 9 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 2 | Lisbon | City | 13°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 3 | Sintra | City | 12°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 4 | Évora | City | 12°C | 55 mm · 7 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 5 | Portimão | Beach | 14°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 6 | Albufeira | Beach | 15°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 7 | Faro | Beach | 14°C | 38 mm · 5 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 8 | Lagos | Beach | 14°C | 38 mm · 6 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 9 | Tavira | Beach | 14°C | 30 mm · 5 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 10 | Coimbra | City | 12°C | 107 mm · 10 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 11 | Cascais | Beach | 14°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 12 | Aveiro | City | 11°C | 127 mm · 12 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 13 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 14°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 14 | Ericeira | Beach | 12°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 15 | Peniche | Beach | 12°C | 69 mm · 9 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 16 | Nazaré | Beach | 12°C | 76 mm · 9 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 17 | Porto | City | 12°C | 155 mm · 12 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 18 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 15°C | 109 mm · 15 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 19 | Braga | City | 10°C | 194 mm · 12 days | 57 tier D | — |
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 1 more place · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
- Camellia season · Sintra · 15 Jan – 20 Mar (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)
- Waders on the Ria Formosa · Tavira · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Cascais Christmas Village · Cascais · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.