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Weather in January in Catalonia

Considering a trip to Catalonia this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Catalonia in January?

Catalonia is a region in Spain. Catalonia has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to moderate and moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Llavorsí at 3°C to moderate in Les Cases d'Alcanar at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Les Cases d'Alcanar and -6°C in Llavorsí. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Catalonia where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Alcarraz with an average of 32 mm to moderate rainfall in Les with 97 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 148 hours of sunlight expected in Barcelona. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Catalonia in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Catalonia climate page.

Where to go in Catalonia in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

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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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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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

Salou

In January Salou generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Salou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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15°C 
7°C 
140 hours 
42 mm 
11 days 
14°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
42 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
7°C 
164 hours 
35 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Salou

Lloret de Mar

In January Lloret de Mar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lloret de Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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15°C 
7°C 
132 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
6°C 
149 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
6°C 
157 hours 
51 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lloret de Mar

Sitges

In January Sitges 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.

Sitges
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
15°C 
8°C 
137 hours 
46 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
43 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Sitges

Roses

In January Roses generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Roses
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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14°C 
8°C 
132 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
13°C 
7°C 
149 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
7°C 
157 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Roses

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Is January the best time to visit Catalonia?

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

On average, the best time to visit Catalonia is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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