Spain weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Spain in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Spain in January?
Weather in Spain varies in January, with temperatures ranging from cold to pleasant and precipitation ranging from low to heavy. January is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Burg at 3°C (37°F) to pleasant in Llanos de la Concepción at 21°C (69°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C (58°F) in Llanos de la Concepción and -6°C (21°F) in Burg. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Spain.
Precipitation in January varies from low rainfall in Gran Tarajal with an average of 11mm (0.4 inches) to heavy rainfall in Cangas de Morrazo with 223mm (8.8 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 148 hours of sunshine in Barcelona during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Spain climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Spain in January, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Barcelona
In January Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Madrid
In January Madrid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Calpe
In January Calpe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Valencia
In January Valencia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Seville
In January Seville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Spain?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Spain with commonly tolerable weather in Barcelona.
On average the best time to visit Spain is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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