Month guide · Loulé, Portugal

Loulé in January: weather and what to expect

In January, Loulé averages highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C, with about 8 rainy days and 54 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and 1°C cooler than in February. Crowds in the Algarve are low.

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

Average high Town-level14°CLow 9°C
Rainy days Town-level854 mm in total
UV index Modelled2Low at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowThe Algarve as a whole

Is January a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Loulé 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 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs fall about 1°C over the month. Nights below 5°C in about 1 in 2.

January in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Average high15°C14°C15°C
Average low10°C9°C9°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)886
Total rainfall86 mm54 mm49 mm
Daylight (mid-month)9 h 38 min9 h 52 min10 h 48 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in the Algarve 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 52 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom Loulé
Faro, Algarve15°C816 km
Vilamoura, Algarve15°C810 km
Quarteira, Algarve15°C810 km
Olhos de Água, Algarve15°C816 km
Almancil, Algarve15°C86 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 0.9°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is down about 45% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).

Questions about Loulé in January

How warm is Loulé in January?

Average highs are 14°C and lows 9°C. December averages 15°C and February 15°C.

Does it rain much in Loulé in January?

About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 54 mm in total over the month.

Is Loulé 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 Loulé 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