Funchal, Madeira 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
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Funchal, Madeira in January?
In January, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Funchal, Madeira.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 69 | 74 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 13 min08:10 – 18:23
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Madeira
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Funchal, Madeira in January: quick answers
Is Funchal, Madeira hot in January?
No. In January, Funchal, Madeira is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Funchal, Madeira in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 19.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.
Does it rain much in Funchal, Madeira in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total.
Funchal, Madeira 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)