Month guide · Azores · Portugal
Azores in January
What January is really like in Azores: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 14 rainy days and roughly 9.8 hours of daylight. Mild but wet and windy, with frequent showers and occasional storms that can delay ferries and flights.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 14
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the 10th-warmest month in Azores: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 14 of its 31 days. Compared with December (18°C (64°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:56
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:47
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet, windy and changeable, with frequent cloud on the crater lakes and occasional transport disruption.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Azores, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Garden · Furnas
Terra Nostra Garden
Wear a dark swimsuit you don't mind staining; the iron-rich water leaves orange marks on light fabric.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Experience · Furnas
Poça da Dona Beija
A set of small, landscaped hot-spring pools along a stream in Furnas, lit at night and surrounded by ferns.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Nature
Experience · Maia
Gorreana Tea Plantation
Walk the short trail through the tea rows after your tasting for views over the north coast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- History
- Rainy day
Experience · Ponta Delgada
Pineapple greenhouses
Azorean pineapples are grown in whitewashed glasshouses where smoke is used to encourage flowering, and each plant takes about two years to fruit.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Kids
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 12°C and 14 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Azores?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Azores in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Azores?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild but wet and windy, with frequent showers and occasional storms that can delay ferries and flights.
+How warm is Azores in January?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Azores in January?
Expect rain on about 14 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.