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Weather in January in Costa del Sol

Planning a journey to Costa del Sol this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Costa del Sol in January?

Costa del Sol is a region in Spain. January in Costa del Sol generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Marbella. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Costa del Sol with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Torrox with an average of 59 mm to moderate rainfall in Estepona with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Marbella usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Costa del Sol, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Costa del Sol's yearly weather, check out our Costa del Sol climate page.

Where to go in Costa del Sol in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Costa del Sol 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 4 most popular destinations in Costa del Sol?

Marbella

In January Marbella 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.

Marbella
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
<<   December December
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
164 hours 
102 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
78 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Marbella

Estepona

In January Estepona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Estepona
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
<<   December December
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
135 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
January January
15°C 
10°C 
150 hours 
88 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
144 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Estepona

Benalmádena

In January Benalmádena 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.

Benalmádena
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
<<   December December
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
164 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Benalmádena

Torrox

In January Torrox generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Torrox
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
<<   December December
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
164 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
January January
15°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Torrox

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Is January the best time to visit Costa del Sol?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Marbella, January might be a good time to visit Costa del Sol. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Marbella. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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