Month guide · Funchal, Portugal
Funchal in January: weather and what to expect
In January, Funchal averages highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and about the same as in February. Crowds in Madeira are medium. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is January a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Funchal 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
Regional · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs fall about 1°C over the month. A day above 20°C happens in roughly 1 January in 5; nights below 10°C in about 1 in 6.
January in detail
Regional · 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 →No town in Portugal with precise enough data has a warmer average January high than Funchal.
How January is changing
Regional · ERA5-LandJanuary highs are 1.2°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is down about 35% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in January went from 0.1 to 2.5 a year on average.
Questions about Funchal in January
How warm is Funchal in January?
Average highs are 17°C and lows 14°C. December averages 18°C and February 17°C. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Does it rain much in Funchal in January?
About 11 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 56 mm in total over the month. These are regional figures for the wider area.
Is Funchal busy in January?
In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Madeira were about 40% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.
How long are the days in Funchal in January?
About 10 h 13 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