Weather in Spain in January
January in Spain is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of Spain will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in Spain. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 7°C
3–10°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Spain in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Spain in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Spain
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Palacio Gran Via, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Granada · 5 star
Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula, Autograph Collection
Granada · 5 star
Hospes Palacio de Los Patos, a Member of Design Hotels
Granada · 5 star
Seda Club Hotel
Granada · 5 star
Only You Hotel Malaga
Málaga · 5 star
Vincci Seleccion Posada Del Patio
Málaga · 5 star
Average weather in Spain
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FAQs about Spain
Climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Spain is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 64 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
