The sunniest places in Portugal in January
The sunniest place in Portugal in January is Portimão — Sunshine Score 51/100, around 15°C days and 55 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Vila Baleira (50) and Funchal (49). 19 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Funchal is Portugal's warmest in January at 15°C / 59°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portimão | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | 16° |
| 2 | Vila Baleira | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 28 mm | 21° |
| 3 | Funchal | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 37 mm | 21° |
| 4 | Lisbon | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 73 mm | 15° |
| 5 | Vila do Porto | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 64 mm | 19° |
| 6 | Faro | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 50 mm | 17° |
| 7 | Praia da Vitória | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 78 mm | 17° |
| 8 | Cascais | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 9 | Ponta Delgada | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 67 mm | 18° |
| 10 | Horta | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 87 mm | 17° |
| 11 | Pico | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 87 mm | 17° |
| 12 | Santa Cruz da Graciosa | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 80 mm | 17° |
| 13 | Velas | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 84 mm | 17° |
| 14 | Porto | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 138 mm | 14° |
| 15 | Corvo | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 108 mm | 17° |
| 16 | Santa Cruz das Flores | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 108 mm | 17° |
| 17 | Viseu | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 137 mm | — |
| 18 | Vila Real | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 131 mm | — |
| 19 | Bragança | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 87 mm | — |
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January or Europe's sunniest in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Portugal heat guide covers every month.