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Weather in January in Spain

Thinking about venturing to Spain this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Spain in January?

The weather in Spain in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Burg at 3°C and pleasant in Llanos de la Concepción at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Llanos de la Concepción and -6°C in Burg. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Spain that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

To explore the conditions in Spain in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Gran Tarajal with an average of 11 mm to heavy rainfall in Cangas de Morrazo with 223 mm.

Average sunshine

Barcelona enjoys a balanced 148 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a more detailed look at Spain's conditions throughout the year, check out our Spain climate page.

Where to go in Spain in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Spain on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Spain, check out our Spain's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Spain?

Barcelona

In January Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Barcelona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
13°C 
2,510 hours 
644 mm 
122 days 
poor 
January January
14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
44 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Barcelona

Madrid

In January Madrid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Madrid
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
9°C 
2,712 hours 
465 mm 
123 days 
poor 
January January
12°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
43 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
2°C 
159 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Madrid

Calpe

In January Calpe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Calpe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
490 mm 
106 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
50 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
42 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Calpe

Valencia

In January Valencia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Valencia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
2,690 hours 
445 mm 
106 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
7°C 
172 hours 
35 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
172 hours 
32 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Valencia

Seville

In January Seville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Seville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
2,943 hours 
520 mm 
104 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
19°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Seville

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Is January the best time to visit Spain?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Barcelona, January may not be the ideal time to visit Spain.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Barcelona. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Spain.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Spain? Get detailed 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.