Month guide · Coimbra, Portugal

Coimbra in January: weather and what to expect

In January, Coimbra averages highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C, with about 12 rainy days and 119 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and 1°C cooler than in February. Crowds in Centro are low.

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

Average high Town-level14°CLow 5°C
Rainy days Town-level12119 mm in total
UV index Modelled2Low at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowCentro as a whole

Is January a good time to visit?

Good for

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

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through January

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

Highs stay about the same through the month.

January in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Average high14°C14°C15°C
Average low6°C5°C5°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)121210
Total rainfall122 mm119 mm89 mm
Daylight (mid-month)9 h 20 min9 h 36 min10 h 39 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Centro in January 2025: about 15% 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 36 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Coimbra
Aljezur, Algarve15°C9323 km
Mértola, Alentejo15°C7293 km
São Marcos da Serra, Algarve15°C8316 km
Odemira, Alentejo15°C8291 km
Ermidas, Alentejo15°C8245 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 0.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is about the same (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in January went from 0 to 0.6 a year on average.

Questions about Coimbra in January

Is January a good time to visit Coimbra?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Coimbra in January?

Average highs are 14°C and lows 5°C. December averages 14°C and February 15°C.

Does it rain much in Coimbra in January?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 119 mm in total over the month.

Is Coimbra busy in January?

In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Centro were about 15% 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 Coimbra in January?

About 9 h 36 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