SeasonMapMindelo weather in January
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January in Mindelo: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Mindelo · #102 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mindelo in January
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Mindelo climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 24°C / 74°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 33 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 73 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mindelo in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mindelo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMindelo's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
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Mindelo in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Mindelo?
- January in Mindelo: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Mindelo on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Mindelo in January?
- In January, Mindelo averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 20.4°C, with about 1.2 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mindelo in January?
- Mindelo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 73 in January.