When to go · Monchique
Monchique in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MonchiqueHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Monchique, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 8 (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 (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
April: Inside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Monchique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings