Ponta Delgada, Azores 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
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada, Azores in January?
In January, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 108 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 59 | 65 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 14 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 49 min07:57 – 17:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−1Atlantic/Azores
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Ponta Delgada, Azores in January: quick answers
Is Ponta Delgada, Azores hot in January?
No. In January, Ponta Delgada, Azores is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Ponta Delgada, Azores in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Ponta Delgada, Azores in January?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 108 mm.
Ponta Delgada, Azores 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)