Madeira weather in January
Madeira averages 19°C by day and 14°C at night in January, with the sea at 20°C and about 79 mm of rain in the month.
Day
19°C
Night
14°C
Sea
20°C
Rain
79 mm
Flight from London
3½h
What January feels like
January is mild in Madeira: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather.
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Rain is occasional: about 79 mm in the month.
That is 11°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Madeira is the #43 warmest in January, and #10 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Comparing places? See how Madeira compares with Porto Santo and Tenerife month by month, with the sea.
Going to Madeira in January?
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Madeira this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Madeira weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Madeira.
Madeira in January: quick answers
Is Madeira hot in January?
January is mild in Madeira: good for exploring, not reliably beach weather. Average highs are 19°C and lows 14°C.
Can you swim in Madeira in January?
The sea is 20°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Madeira in January?
Rain is occasional: about 79 mm in the month.
What is the warmest month in Madeira?
August, at an average high of 28°C. The coolest is January at 19°C.
How long is the flight to Madeira from the UK?
About 3½h direct from London, estimated from the 2,482 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
Planning Madeira in January?
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