January Rainfall and Precipitation in Spain
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Spain in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Spain
Drill down to January weather for any region in Spain.
- Andalucía
- Aragon
- Asturias
- Balearic Islands
- Basque Country
- Canary Islands
- Cantabria
- Cap de Creus
- Castile and Leon
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Catalonia
- Community of Madrid
- Costa Brava
- Costa de la Luz
- Costa del Sol
- El Hierro
- Extremadura
- Formentera
- Fuerteventura
- Galicia
- Graciosa Island
- Gran Canaria
- Ibiza
- La Gomera
- La Palma Island
- La Rioja
- Lanzarote
- Majorca
- Menorca
- Murcia
- Navarre
- Penedès
- Picos de Europa National Park
- Province of Málaga
- Tenerife
- Valencia Community
Popular cities in Spain
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- Adeje
- Alcudia
- Alicante
- Barcelona
- Benalmádena
- Benidorm
- Benissa
- Bilbao
- Cadaqués
- Calpe
- Cambrils
- Conil de la Frontera
- Córdoba
- Denia
- El Hierro
- Empuriabrava
- Estepona
- Frigiliana
- Granada
- Ibiza
- Jávea
- L'Escala
- L'Estartit
- La Morera de Montsant
- Lanuza
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Lloret de Mar
- Madrid
- Mallorca
- Marbella
- Menorca
- Miami Platja
- Moraira
- Málaga
- Nerja
- Palma de Mallorca
- Peñíscola
- Playa Blanca
- Playa del Ingles
- Pollença
- Port de Pollensa
- Puerto del Carmen
- Ronda
- Salou
- San Antonio
- San Sebastián
- Santiago de Compostela
- Seville
- Sitges
- Teide National Park
- Tenerife
- Torremolinos
- Torrevieja
- Tossa de Mar
- Valencia
- Valladolid
- Zegama
Spain precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Spain receive in January?
Rainfall in Barcelona during January is on the lighter side, averaging about 46 mm (1.8 in). Expect predominantly dry weather punctuated by short showers.
How many days does it rain in Spain in January?
Rainfall in Barcelona typically falls on roughly 13 days days in January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Spain?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Spain, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Spain?
Based on our records, Cangas de Morrazo receives the most rainfall in Spain in January, averaging about 223 mm (8.8 in).
What is the driest city in January in Spain?
In our records, Gran Tarajal stands out as the driest city in Spain for January, averaging just 11 mm (0.4 in).
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