Month guide · Albufeira, Portugal
Albufeira in January: weather and what to expect
In January, Albufeira averages highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C, with about 8 rainy days and 52 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and 1°C cooler than in February. Crowds in the Algarve are low.
Is January a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Albufeira in January yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Daily highs through January
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs fall about 1°C over the month. A day above 20°C happens in roughly 1 January in 6.
January in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in January
Where is warm in January →| Place | High | Rain days | From Albufeira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Povoação, Azores | 16°C | 14 | 1,501 km |
| Fenais da Ajuda, Azores | 16°C | 14 | 1,507 km |
| Lagos, Algarve | 16°C | 8 | 38 km |
| Cabanas de Tavira, Algarve | 16°C | 6 | 58 km |
| Nordeste, Azores | 16°C | 14 | 1,492 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer January. Distances are in a straight line.
How January is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandJanuary highs are 0.9°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is down about 40% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in January went from 0.2 to 1.1 a year on average.
Questions about Albufeira in January
How warm is Albufeira in January?
Average highs are 16°C and lows 8°C. December averages 16°C and February 17°C.
Does it rain much in Albufeira in January?
About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 52 mm in total over the month.
Is Albufeira busy in January?
In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Algarve were about 10% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Albufeira in January?
About 9 h 52 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.
Sources
Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology