When to go · Silves
Silves in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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
- SilvesHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Silves, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
March: Inside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Silves: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings