Month guide · Arrifes, Portugal

Arrifes in January: weather and what to expect

In January, Arrifes averages highs of 15°C and lows of 13°C, with about 16 rainy days and 122 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and about the same as in February. Crowds in the Azores are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level15°CLow 13°C
Sea temperature Modelled16°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level16122 mm in total
Crowds RegionalLowThe Azores as a whole

Is January a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Arrifes in January yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 16 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through January

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs fall about 1°C over the month. Nights below 10°C in about 1 in 2.

January in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Average high16°C15°C15°C
Average low14°C13°C12°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)171613
Total rainfall166 mm122 mm103 mm
Daylight (mid-month)9 h 34 min9 h 49 min10 h 47 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in the Azores in January 2025: about 10% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in January 2027

  • 1 Jan New Year's Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact9 h 49 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Arrifes
Rosto de Cão, Azores16°C166 km
Ponta Delgada, Azores16°C164 km
Fajã de Baixo, Azores16°C165 km
São Roque (Azores), Azores16°C165 km
Relva, Azores16°C162 km

The nearest towns with a warmer January. Distances are in a straight line.

How January is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

January highs are 1.1°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is about the same (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).

Questions about Arrifes in January

Is January a good time to visit Arrifes?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 16 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Arrifes in January?

Average highs are 15°C and lows 13°C. December averages 16°C and February 15°C.

Does it rain much in Arrifes in January?

About 16 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 122 mm in total over the month.

Is Arrifes busy in January?

In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores 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 Arrifes in January?

About 9 h 49 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