When to go · Alijó
Alijó in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (many quintas and boats closed or by appointment).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (many quintas and boats closed or by appointment).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (many quintas and boats closed or by appointment).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (many quintas and boats closed or by appointment).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlijóHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 14 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alijó, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (many quintas and boats closed or by appointment).
April: Inside Alijó's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alijó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast