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Warmest sea in Portugal in January

187 coastal locations in Portugal ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 16.0°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Fora (Iheus Selvagens)

20.2°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, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Portugal locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# 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
11 Sao Vicente Madeira 19.3°C
12 Canical Madeira 19.2°C
13 Vila De Porto Santo Madeira 19.2°C
14 Porto Santo Madeira 19.0°C
15 Vila Baleira Madeira 19.0°C
16 Vila do Porto Açores 18.0°C
17 Santa Maria Island Azores 17.8°C
18 Vila Franca do Campo Azores 17.3°C
19 Ilha do Farol Continental Portugal 17.3°C
20 Ponta Delgada Azores 17.3°C
21 Rosto de Cao Azores 17.3°C
22 Sao Miguel Island Azores 17.1°C
23 Faja de Baixo Azores 17.1°C
24 Rabo de Peixe Azores 17.1°C
25 Horta,Azores Açores 17.1°C
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26 Pico Island Azores 17.1°C
27 Faial Island Azores 17.0°C
28 Horta Azores 17.0°C
29 Madalena Azores 17.0°C
30 Flores Island Azores 17.0°C
31 Sao Roque do Pico Azores 17.0°C
32 Graciosa Island Azores 17.0°C
33 Lajes (Flores) Açores 17.0°C
34 Santa Cruz (Flores) Açores 17.0°C
35 Sao Jorge Island Azores 17.0°C
36 Corvo Island Azores 16.9°C
37 Porto de Faro-Olhao Faro 16.9°C
38 Santa Cruz Açores 16.9°C
39 Angra do Heroismo Azores 16.9°C
40 Faro Continental Portugal 16.9°C
41 Ilha da Armona Continental Portugal 16.9°C
42 Olhao Continental Portugal 16.9°C
43 Praia da Vitoria Azores 16.9°C
44 Praia de Faro Continental Portugal 16.9°C
45 Terceira Island Azores 16.9°C
46 Cabanas de Tavira Continental Portugal 16.8°C
47 Cacela Velha Continental Portugal 16.8°C
48 Fuseta Continental Portugal 16.8°C
49 Manta Rota Continental Portugal 16.8°C
50 Praia do Barril Continental Portugal 16.8°C

Coldest 10 in Portugal in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Portugal coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# 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

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