When to go · Sintra
Sintra in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
GoodPortugal month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Weather in January
- SintraHighs around 14 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrarainy
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F cooler.
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