Water temperature in Faro in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Faro in January? Average water temperature in Faro in January is 16.5°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Faro in January is 18.3°C, and the coldest is 14.8°C. Average high air temperature in Faro in January is 16°C, and average low temperature is 8°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Faro

Changes water temperature in Faro in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Faro for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Faro, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 January	17.6°C	17.6°C	15.9°C	18.2°C
2 January	17.5°C	18°C	16.2°C	18°C
3 January	17.7°C	17.8°C	16°C	18.2°C
4 January	17.5°C	18.3°C	15.9°C	18.3°C
5 January	17.5°C	17.8°C	16°C	18.3°C
6 January	17.4°C	17.7°C	16°C	18.2°C
7 January	17°C	17.9°C	15.9°C	18.2°C
8 January	17.3°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	18.1°C
9 January	17.5°C	17.5°C	15.6°C	18°C
10 January	17.2°C	17.7°C	15.7°C	17.7°C
11 January	17.6°C	17.7°C	15.5°C	17.9°C
12 January	17.3°C	17.6°C	15.7°C	17.7°C
13 January	17.4°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C
14 January	17.4°C	17.5°C	15.6°C	17.8°C
15 January	17.2°C	17.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 January	17.1°C	17.5°C	15.4°C	17.7°C
17 January	17.1°C	17.6°C	15.6°C	17.6°C
18 January	17.2°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C
19 January	17.1°C	17.8°C	15.3°C	17.8°C
20 January	17°C	17.5°C	15.3°C	17.8°C
21 January	17°C	17.8°C	15.3°C	17.8°C
22 January	17°C	18°C	15.3°C	18°C
23 January	17.3°C	17.9°C	15.3°C	17.9°C
24 January	17°C	17.9°C	15.2°C	17.9°C
25 January	17°C	17.2°C	15°C	17.2°C
26 January	16.8°C	16.9°C	15°C	16.9°C
27 January	16.9°C	17.5°C	15°C	17.5°C
28 January	16.8°C	17.4°C	15°C	17.4°C
29 January	16.6°C	17.2°C	15°C	17.2°C
30 January	16.5°C	17.5°C	15°C	17.5°C
31 January	16.6°C	17.6°C	14.8°C	17.6°C

Average water temperature in Faro in January over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
16.9°C	16.5°C	16.1°C	16.5°C	15.9°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
16.1°C	16.5°C	17.4°C	17.6°C	17.2°C

Faro sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Faro in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Weather and climate in Faro in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Faro in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature16°C
Average LOW temperature8°C
Average rainfall days12 days
Average rainfall2.3''/58mm
Average daylight10h
Average sunshine5.5h
Average UV index2

Faro water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Barreta Island	16.6°C	14.9°C	18.4°C
Praia de Faro	16.2°C	14.7°C	17.6°C
Quinta do Lago Beach	16.1°C	14.6°C	17.6°C
Quarteira	16.1°C	14.5°C	17.6°C
Almancil	16.1°C	14.5°C	17.6°C
Vale do Lobo	16.1°C	14.5°C	17.6°C
Olhao	16.5°C	14.9°C	18.1°C
Ilha do Farol	16.5°C	14.9°C	18.1°C
Ilha da Armona	16.3°C	14.8°C	17.9°C
Praia dos Cavacos	16.3°C	14.8°C	17.9°C

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Our report for Faro is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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