SeasonMapNazaré weather in January
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January in Nazaré: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Nazaré · #916 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 61/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nazaré in January
Other months in Nazaré
Nazaré's forum is consistent that this stretch of Atlantic coast runs noticeably cooler and breezier than southern Portugal, even in July — genuinely fresh compared to the Algarve or Lisbon, with wind a near-daily feature both day and night. Regulars note the beach season here doesn't fully kick into gear until late July, and a light jumper for the evening is worth packing regardless of the month.
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Nazaré climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 60°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 76 mm / 3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nazaré 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.
Peak crowdsTow Surfing Challenge window, Christmas holidays in Portugal, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nazaré'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).
Toughest weatherNazaré's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nazaré in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Big-wave season, Praia do Norte
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallySurf seasonAtlantic storms funnel down the Nazare canyon and the tow-in crews chase them from the lighthouse headland. Six to ten genuinely enormous days a winter, and no way to book them in advance.
- Festival
Tow Surfing Challenge window
15 Oct – 15 Mar · usuallySurf seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe big-wave contest is called on 24 to 48 hours' notice when the forecast clears about twelve metres, so the town can go from empty to sold out inside a day between October and March. Source ↗
- Season
Out of season in town
1 Nov – 31 MarOff-season shutdownClosuresHalf the seafront restaurants shut while the surf crowd is here for the waves rather than the town. Rooms are cheap, the wind off the Atlantic is not gentle, and the fish market carries on.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nazaré — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nazaré?
Nazaré in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Nazaré?
- January in Nazaré: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Nazaré on SeasonMap's comfort score (61/100).
- What is the weather like in Nazaré in January?
- In January, Nazaré averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 7.7°C, with about 75.9 mm of rain over roughly 9.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nazaré in January?
- Nazaré has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in January.
Other months in Nazaré
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Sintra's Camellia season around 15 Jan – 20 Mar, and Cascais' Cascais Christmas Village around 20 Nov – 5 Jan.