Praia da Rocha weather in January (Algarve, Portugal)

Planning a trip to Praia da Rocha in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Praia da Rocha typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 16°C, while night temperatures can drop to 9°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Praia da Rocha in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 9 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 187 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Praia da Rocha. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Praia da Rocha climate page with graphs.

 

Praia da Rocha, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 76%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 187 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Praia da Rocha in January?

For visitors traveling to Praia da Rocha, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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