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Valencia weather in January

Valencia in January averages 11°C (51°F), 30 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Valencia, January is the coldest, the fifth driest and the third dullest.

Valencia
Average temp
11°C (51°F)

5–17°C · 41–62°F

Rainfall
30 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
5.8 h

hours per day

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What is Valencia like in January?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Valencia in January?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Valencia is 0.5°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).

January in Valencia is 0.7°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (53°F).

Daylight in Valencia in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 41 minutes in Valencia, rising about 08:20 and setting about 18:01 local time.

January ends 43 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 16 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Valencia

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Valencia weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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Valencia weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January11°C / 51°F30 mm
February11°C / 53°F25 mm
March14°C / 56°F43 mm
April16°C / 61°F40 mm
May19°C / 67°F38 mm
June23°C / 74°F20 mm
July26°C / 79°F7 mm
August26°C / 79°F9 mm
September23°C / 74°F69 mm
October19°C / 67°F63 mm
November14°C / 57°F50 mm
December11°C / 52°F37 mm

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FAQs about Valencia in January

January climate averages for Valencia, 1991–2020.

Valencia averages 11°C (51°F) in January, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. January sees only about 30 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. January averages 11°C (51°F) against 11°C (53°F) in February — 0.7°C cooler.

January is 0.5°C cooler than December, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 57 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 08:20 and sunset about 18:01 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.