When to go · Porto
Porto in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain), Aug heat waves.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Porto
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain), Aug heat waves.
Weather in January
- PortoHighs around 14 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsrainy
The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast