Where is warm in January? The warmest towns in Portugal

In January, the warmest towns in Portugal are Vila Franca do Campo, Maia (Azores) and Ribeira Grande, with average highs of 16.7°C, 16.6°C and 16.4°C. Across the 100 warmest towns, highs run from 14.9°C to 16.7°C.

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759 places match, the 100 warmest listed

Vila Franca do CampoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.7°C
Low: 13.8°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.7°C
Crowds: Low

Maia (Azores)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.6°C
Low: 13.7°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

Ribeira GrandeAzores, Portugal

High: 16.4°C
Low: 13.9°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

Ribeira Seca (Ribeira Grande)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.4°C
Low: 13.9°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

Rosto de CãoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.4°C
Low: 14.2°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

Ribeira Seca (Vila Franca do Campo)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.4°C
Low: 13.5°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.7°C
Crowds: Low

Angra do HeroísmoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.4°C
Low: 14.5°C
Rain days: 14
Sea: 16.1°C
Crowds: Low

MosteirosAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.2°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.4°C
Crowds: Low

HortaAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.4°C
Rain days: 14
Sea: 16.4°C
Crowds: Low

Lajes (Lajes do Pico)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.5°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.0°C
Crowds: Low

Ponta DelgadaAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.2°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

Calheta (Azores)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.4°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.0°C
Crowds: Low

PovoaçãoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 13.1°C
Rain days: 14
Sea: 16.4°C
Crowds: Low

Lagoa (Azores)Azores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.0°C
Rain days: 16
Sea: 16.3°C
Crowds: Low

AngústiasAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.4°C
Rain days: 14
Sea: 16.4°C
Crowds: Low

São Roque do PicoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 14.3°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.0°C
Crowds: Low

Ponta GarçaAzores, Portugal

High: 16.3°C
Low: 13.3°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.7°C
Crowds: Low

Cais do PicoAzores, Portugal

High: 16.2°C
Low: 14.3°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.0°C
Crowds: Low

São MateusAzores, Portugal

High: 16.2°C
Low: 14.4°C
Rain days: 14
Sea: 16.1°C
Crowds: Low

VelasAzores, Portugal

High: 16.2°C
Low: 14.3°C
Rain days: 15
Sea: 16.1°C
Crowds: Low

Places 21 to 100

Rank	Town	Region	High	Low	Rain days
21	Porto Martins	Azores	16.2°C	14.3°C	14
22	São Roque (Azores)	Azores	16.1°C	13.9°C	16
23	Fajã de Baixo	Azores	16.1°C	14.0°C	16
24	Porto Judeu	Azores	16.1°C	14.3°C	14
25	Fenais da Luz	Azores	16.1°C	13.8°C	16
26	Rabo de Peixe	Azores	16.1°C	13.8°C	16
27	Madalena	Azores	16.1°C	14.2°C	15
28	Praia da Vitória	Azores	16.1°C	14.2°C	14
29	Castelo Branco (Azores)	Azores	16.1°C	14.2°C	14
30	Santa Cruz das Flores	Azores	16.1°C	13.7°C	18
31	Água de Pau	Azores	15.9°C	13.4°C	16
32	Lajes (Vila da Praia da Vitória)	Azores	15.8°C	14.0°C	14
33	Fenais da Ajuda	Azores	15.8°C	12.6°C	14
34	Relva	Azores	15.8°C	13.6°C	16
35	Ribeira Grande (Horta)	Azores	15.7°C	13.8°C	14
36	São Vicente (Azores)	Azores	15.7°C	13.6°C	16
37	Nordeste	Azores	15.6°C	12.8°C	14
38	São Bartolomeu (Azores)	Azores	15.6°C	13.7°C	14
39	Lajes das Flores	Azores	15.6°C	13.2°C	18
40	Lagos	Algarve	15.6°C	9.2°C	8
41	Cabanas de Tavira	Algarve	15.6°C	8.7°C	6
42	Ferragudo	Algarve	15.5°C	8.3°C	8
43	Alvor	Algarve	15.5°C	8.6°C	8
44	Albufeira	Algarve	15.5°C	8.0°C	8
45	Parchal	Algarve	15.5°C	8.3°C	8
46	Armação de Pêra	Algarve	15.5°C	8.2°C	8
47	Portimão	Algarve	15.5°C	8.2°C	8
48	Aljezur	Algarve	15.4°C	9.7°C	9
49	Bensafrim	Algarve	15.4°C	9.1°C	8
50	Fonte Bastardo	Azores	15.4°C	13.6°C	14
51	Castro Marim	Algarve	15.4°C	8.2°C	6
52	Alcantarilha	Algarve	15.4°C	7.9°C	8
53	Conceição	Algarve	15.4°C	8.5°C	6
54	Vila Real de Santo António	Algarve	15.4°C	8.1°C	6
55	Estômbar	Algarve	15.4°C	8.2°C	8
56	Silves	Algarve	15.4°C	8.1°C	8
57	Mexilhoeira Grande	Algarve	15.4°C	8.5°C	8
58	Ribeira Seca (Calheta)	Azores	15.4°C	13.6°C	15
59	Algoz	Algarve	15.3°C	7.8°C	8
60	Pêra	Algarve	15.3°C	7.8°C	8
61	Paderne	Algarve	15.3°C	7.7°C	8
62	Olhão	Algarve	15.3°C	10.1°C	7
63	Altura	Algarve	15.3°C	8.3°C	6
64	Carvoeiro	Algarve	15.3°C	8.1°C	8
65	Monte Gordo	Algarve	15.3°C	8.3°C	6
66	Guia	Algarve	15.3°C	7.8°C	8
67	Tavira	Algarve	15.3°C	9.8°C	7
68	Mértola	Alentejo	15.3°C	6.5°C	7
69	Senhora da Luz	Algarve	15.3°C	11.0°C	9
70	Faro	Algarve	15.3°C	9.9°C	8
71	Santa Luzia	Algarve	15.3°C	9.8°C	7
72	Fuzeta	Algarve	15.3°C	9.8°C	7
73	Furnas	Azores	15.3°C	12.1°C	14
74	Manta Rota	Algarve	15.3°C	8.3°C	6
75	Ribeirinha	Azores	15.2°C	13.4°C	14
76	São Sebastião	Azores	15.2°C	13.4°C	14
77	Cabouco	Azores	15.2°C	13.0°C	16
78	Lagoa (Algarve)	Algarve	15.2°C	8.0°C	8
79	Biscoitos	Azores	15.2°C	13.4°C	14
80	São Marcos da Serra	Algarve	15.2°C	6.6°C	8
81	Santa Bárbara	Azores	15.2°C	13.4°C	14
82	Porto de Mós (Algarve)	Algarve	15.2°C	10.9°C	9
83	Tunes	Algarve	15.2°C	7.7°C	8
84	Ferreiras	Algarve	15.2°C	7.6°C	8
85	Vilamoura	Algarve	15.2°C	9.4°C	8
86	Quelfes	Algarve	15.2°C	9.9°C	7
87	Olhos de Água	Algarve	15.2°C	9.3°C	8
88	Vila Nova de Cacela	Algarve	15.2°C	8.2°C	6
89	Feteira	Azores	15.2°C	13.3°C	14
90	Quarteira	Algarve	15.2°C	9.3°C	8
91	Arrifes	Azores	15.1°C	13.0°C	16
92	São Bartolomeu de Messines	Algarve	15.1°C	6.5°C	8
93	Odemira	Alentejo	15.1°C	7.4°C	8
94	Luz	Algarve	15.1°C	9.6°C	7
95	Moncarapacho	Algarve	15.1°C	9.8°C	7
96	Laranjeiro (Algarve)	Algarve	15.1°C	9.8°C	7
97	Almancil	Algarve	15.0°C	9.4°C	8
98	Porches	Algarve	15.0°C	7.7°C	8
99	Sagres	Algarve	15.0°C	11.3°C	9
100	Ermidas	Alentejo	14.9°C	6.3°C	8

Questions about warm places in January

Where in Portugal is warmest in January?

Vila Franca do Campo (Azores) has the highest average January high, 16.7°C, followed by Maia (Azores) (16.6°C) and Ribeira Grande (16.4°C).

Which regions have the warmest towns in January?

Of the 100 warmest towns in January, 49 in Azores, 48 in Algarve and 3 in Alentejo.

Which of the warmest towns is driest in January?

Among the 100 warmest towns, Cabanas de Tavira has the fewest rainy days in January: 6 days with at least 1 mm of rain, and an average high of 15.6°C.

How cool are January nights in the warmest towns?

Average January lows in the 100 warmest towns range from 6.3°C to 14.5°C.

Climate normals 1991-2020 from ERA5-Land, adjusted to each town's elevation. Rain days count days with at least 1 mm. Crowd levels are for each town's region as a whole (Eurostat, nights booked through online platforms). Methodology