Angra do Heroísmo weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Angra do Heroísmo in January?
In January, Angra do Heroísmo is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 40 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angra do Heroísmo.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 44 min08:05 – 17:50
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 40 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Angra do Heroísmo in January: quick answers
Is Angra do Heroísmo hot in January?
No. In January, Angra do Heroísmo is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Angra do Heroísmo in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Angra do Heroísmo in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
Angra do Heroísmo month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences