Cabeceiras de Basto weather in January

In January, Cabeceiras de Basto sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 190 mm of precipitation across 12.7 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cabeceiras de Basto's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabeceiras de Basto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
190 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
8:02 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cabeceiras de Basto reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1104
2104
3104
4104
5104
6104
7104
8103
9103
10103
11103
12103
13103
14103
15103
16103
17103
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19103
20103
21103
22103
23103
24103
25103
26103
27103
28103
29113
30113
31113

Cabeceiras de Basto weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 19012.70.99.32.1
Feb12° / 1239.80.910.32.9
Mar14° / 14011.40.211.74.1
Apr16° / 13113.30.113.14.5
May19° / 10712.6014.35.7
Jun22° / 12°517.4014.97.3
Jul25° / 14°284.4014.78.2
Aug26° / 14°374.7013.78.1
Sep22° / 12°757.3012.37.4
Oct18° / 10°19212.7010.95.3
Nov13° / 18413.10.29.73.3
Dec10° / 20212.60.49.12.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53664
63565
73565
83565
93565
103763
113862
123862
133862
143961
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204258
214258
224357
234357
244357
254357
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456
314357

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Cabeceiras de Basto gets around 190 mm of rain and snow over 12.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1453
2453
3453
4453
5453
6453
7453
8453
9453
10453
11453
12453
13443
14443
15443
16433
17433
18423
19413
20403
21393
22393
23383
24373
25363
26363
27353
28353
29353
30353
31353

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:04 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.08:045:06
29.18:045:07
39.18:045:08
49.18:045:09
59.18:045:10
69.18:045:11
79.18:045:11
89.18:045:12
99.28:045:13
109.28:045:14
119.28:035:15
129.28:035:16
139.28:035:17
149.38:035:18
159.38:025:19
169.38:025:20
179.38:025:22
189.48:015:23
199.48:015:24
209.48:005:25
219.48:005:26
229.57:595:27
239.57:595:28
249.57:585:30
259.67:575:31
269.67:575:32
279.67:565:33
289.77:555:34
299.77:545:36
309.77:535:37
319.87:535:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cabeceiras de Basto

In seasonPeak

In January, Cabeceiras de Basto sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cabeceiras de Basto's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Cabeceiras de Basto?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cabeceiras de Basto.

What to pack for Cabeceiras de Basto in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Cabeceiras de Basto sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Cabeceiras de Basto in January

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Cabeceiras de Basto in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabeceiras de Basto peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cabeceiras de Basto in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabeceiras de Basto is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabeceiras de Basto?

Cabeceiras de Basto sits at 41.5°N, 8.0°W, 295 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Fafe, 17 km away.

Topography around Cabeceiras de Basto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabeceiras de Basto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabeceiras de Basto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Cabeceiras de Basto is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
452 m
16 km
1,159 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Fafe 17 km · Felgueiras 24 km · Guimarães 27 km · Vila Real 31 km · Bairro Novo 35 km · Braga 36 km · Baião 39 km · Paredes 45 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cabeceiras de Basto (41.5143°, -7.9894°, elevation 295 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).