Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Ponta Delgada, Portugal in January
Weather score27Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 131mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
131mm
Sun
3.1h
Weather score
27
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 131mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ponta Delgada, Portugal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January17°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January131mm average rain
January is one of Ponta Delgada's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January3.1 hours average sun
January is one of Ponta Delgada's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January27 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
