Madrid weather in January (Community of Madrid, Spain)

How's the weather trend in Madrid as January approaches? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Madrid generally includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 12°C. At night, it falls to around 2°C. On average, January has the most moderate temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Madrid in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 14 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 150 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Madrid. April, May, June, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Madrid climate page with graphs.

 

Madrid, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 43 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 150 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in Spain in January

Find out more about the weather in Spain and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Madrid.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Spain. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.