When to go · Lagoa
Lagoa in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LagoaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Low
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Low
Portugal overall: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lagoa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
May: Inside Lagoa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lagoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast