Spain weather in January

Planning a getaway to Spain this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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.

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.

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. The city Barcelona usually sees around 148 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Spain for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Spain climate page.

Where to go in Spain in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Spain on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Spain

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

Average weather in 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
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15°C 
8°C 
137 hours 
46 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
44 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Barcelona

Average weather in 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
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12°C 
2°C 
122 hours 
49 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
2°C 
150 hours 
43 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
2°C 
159 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Madrid

Average weather in 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
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17°C 
11°C 
53 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
50 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
10°C 
42 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Calpe

Average weather in 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
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16°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
37 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
7°C 
172 hours 
35 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
7°C 
172 hours 
32 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Valencia

Average weather in 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
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18°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
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.

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