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Coldest sea in Portugal in January

187 coastal locations in Portugal ranked by typical January sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in January: 16.0°C.

Coldest in January

Altura

13.7°C January mean in Portugal

Regional January average

16.0°C

across all 187 coastal locations in Portugal

Vs annual mean

-1.7°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Portugal sea feels like in January

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Portugal monthly average 15.4°C to 20.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 20.0°C
  • Coldest month March 15.4°C
  • Annual mean 17.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Portugal month rankings:

Portugal sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Portugal location. The list below is based on the typical January mean.

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Top 50 coldest Portugal locations in January

Sorted by typical January mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location January mean
1 Altura Continental Portugal 13.7°C
2 Caminha Continental Portugal 13.7°C
3 Esmoriz Continental Portugal 13.7°C
4 Torreira Continental Portugal 13.7°C
5 Vila do Conde Continental Portugal 13.7°C
6 Oporto (Porto) Porto 13.8°C
7 Afife Continental Portugal 13.8°C
8 Moledo Continental Portugal 13.8°C
9 Vila Praia de Ancora Continental Portugal 13.8°C
10 Esposende Continental Portugal 13.9°C
11 Ofir Continental Portugal 13.9°C
12 Viana do Castelo Continental Portugal 13.9°C
13 Aver-o-Mar Continental Portugal 14.0°C
14 Povoa de Varzim Continental Portugal 14.0°C
15 Canidelo 14.1°C
16 Espinho Continental Portugal 14.1°C
17 Leca da Palmeira Continental Portugal 14.1°C
18 Leixoes Continental Portugal 14.1°C
19 Matosinhos Continental Portugal 14.1°C
20 Porto Continental Portugal 14.1°C
21 Vila Nova de Gaia Continental Portugal 14.1°C
22 Buarcos Continental Portugal 14.2°C
23 Figueira da Foz Continental Portugal 14.2°C
24 Costa Nova Continental Portugal 14.2°C
25 Furadouro Continental Portugal 14.2°C
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26 Pedrogao Continental Portugal 14.2°C
27 Praia da Vieira Continental Portugal 14.2°C
28 Vieira de Leiria Continental Portugal 14.2°C
29 Aveiro Continental Portugal 14.2°C
30 Praia de Mira Continental Portugal 14.2°C
31 Porto de Aveiro Aveiro 14.3°C
32 Nazare Continental Portugal 14.7°C
33 Salir do Porto Continental Portugal 14.7°C
34 Sao Martinho do Porto Continental Portugal 14.7°C
35 Caldas da Rainha Continental Portugal 14.7°C
36 Foz do Arelho Continental Portugal 14.7°C
37 Leiria Continental Portugal 14.7°C
38 Obidos Continental Portugal 14.7°C
39 Alhandra Continental Portugal 14.7°C
40 Amadora Continental Portugal 14.7°C
41 Azenhas do Mar Continental Portugal 14.7°C
42 Cabo da Roca Continental Portugal 14.7°C
43 Ericeira Continental Portugal 14.7°C
44 Moscavide Continental Portugal 14.7°C
45 Povoa de Santa Iria Continental Portugal 14.7°C
46 Praia da Adraga Continental Portugal 14.7°C
47 Sao Joao da Talha Continental Portugal 14.7°C
48 Sintra Continental Portugal 14.7°C
49 Baleal Island Continental Portugal 14.9°C
50 Peniche Continental Portugal 14.9°C

Warmest 10 in Portugal in January

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location January mean
1 Fora (Iheus Selvagens) Madeira 20.2°C
2 Porto do Moniz Madeira 19.6°C
3 Porto da Cruz Madeira 19.5°C
4 Campanario Madeira 19.4°C
5 Ponta do Sol Madeira 19.4°C
6 Canico Madeira 19.3°C
7 Funchal Madeira 19.3°C
8 Machico Madeira 19.3°C
9 Faja da Ovelha Continental Portugal 19.3°C
10 Porto Moniz Madeira 19.3°C

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