When to go · Sintra
Sintra in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SintraHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrarainy
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.
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 Sintra, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Sintra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast