Mijas weather in January (Andalucía, Spain)

How is January weather typically in Mijas? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Mijas includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 9°C. The temperatures this month are cooler, yet they stay comfortably warm and enjoyable.

Precipitation

Mijas in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 182 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Mijas. April, May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Mijas, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 16°C *  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 62 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 182 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 60% *  

Data from: Málaga, Spain (15 KM, 9 Miles).

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.

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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?

For visitors traveling to Mijas, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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