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Month guide · Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal

Vila Franca do Campo in January: weather and what to expect

In January, Vila Franca do Campo averages highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C, with about 15 rainy days and 100 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-level17°CLow 14°C
Sea temperature Modelled17°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level15100 mm in total
Crowds RegionalLowThe Azores as a whole

Is January a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Vila Franca do Campo in January yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 15 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 4.

January in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Average high18°C17°C17°C
Average low15°C14°C13°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)161513
Total rainfall138 mm100 mm87 mm
Daylight (mid-month)9 h 35 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.

Warmer in January

Where is warm in January →

No town in Portugal with precise enough data has a warmer average January high than Vila Franca do Campo.

How January is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

January highs are 1.2°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 0.5 a year on average.

Questions about Vila Franca do Campo in January

Is January a good time to visit Vila Franca do Campo?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 15 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Vila Franca do Campo in January?

Average highs are 17°C and lows 14°C. December averages 18°C and February 17°C.

Does it rain much in Vila Franca do Campo in January?

About 15 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 100 mm in total over the month.

Is Vila Franca do Campo 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 Vila Franca do Campo 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