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Madrid January Weather, Average Temperature (Spain)

Daily high temperatures increase by 3°F, from 50°F to 52°F, rarely falling below 43°F or exceeding 60°F. The lowest daily average high temperature is 50°F on January 7.

Daily low temperatures are around 33°F, rarely falling below 23°F or exceeding 44°F. The lowest daily average low temperature is 33°F on January 15.

For reference, on July 23, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Madrid typically range from 64°F to 92°F, while on January 15, the coldest day of the year, they range from 33°F to 50°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in January in MadridJan112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313120°F20°F25°F25°F30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°FDecFebJan 650°FJan 650°F33°F33°FJan 3152°FJan 3152°F33°F33°FJan 2151°FJan 2151°F33°F33°F

The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on January. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in January in Madrid

Average Hourly Temperature in January in MadridJan112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMDecFebvery coldvery coldcoldcool

frigid
15°F
freezing
32°F
very cold
45°F
cold
55°F
cool
65°F
comfortable
75°F
warm
85°F
hot
95°F
sweltering

The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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The month of January in Madrid experiences gradually decreasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy decreasing from 51% to 45%.

The clearest day of the month is January 31, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 55% of the time.

For reference, on December 16, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 52%, while on July 21, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 88%.

Cloud Cover Categories in January in Madrid

Cloud Cover Categories in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%DecFebJan 149%Jan 149%Jan 3155%Jan 3155%Jan 1151%Jan 1151%Jan 2153%Jan 2153%clearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast

0%
clear
20%
mostly clear
40%
partly cloudy
60%
mostly cloudy
80%
overcast
100%

The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Madrid, the chance of a wet day over the course of January is decreasing, starting the month at 19% and ending it at 15%.

For reference, the year’s highest daily chance of a wet day is 23% on April 29, and its lowest chance is 4% on July 19.

Probability of Precipitation in January in Madrid

Probability of Precipitation in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%10%10%12%12%14%14%16%16%18%18%20%20%DecFebJan 2914%Jan 2914%Jan 119%Jan 119%Jan 1117%Jan 1117%Jan 2116%Jan 2116%rainmixed

The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).

Rainfall

To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day.

The average sliding 31-day rainfall during January in Madrid is gradually decreasing, starting the month at 1.2 inches, when it rarely exceeds 3.1 inches or falls below 0.1 inches, and ending the month at 0.9 inches, when it rarely exceeds 1.8 inches or falls below 0.1 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in January in Madrid

Average Monthly Rainfall in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in3.5 inDecFebJan 11.2 inJan 11.2 inJan 310.9 inJan 310.9 inJan 111.1 inJan 111.1 inJan 210.9 inJan 210.9 in

The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.

Over the course of January in Madrid, the length of the day is increasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day increases by 45 minutes, implying an average daily increase of 1 minute, 30 seconds, and weekly increase of 10 minutes, 32 seconds.

The shortest day of the month is January 1, with 9 hours, 21 minutes of daylight and the longest day is January 31, with 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in January in Madrid

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrDecFebnightnightdaydayJan 19 hr, 21 minJan 19 hr, 21 minJan 3110 hr, 6 minJan 3110 hr, 6 minJan 169 hr, 38 minJan 169 hr, 38 min

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

The latest sunrise of the month in Madrid is 8:38 AM on January 5 and the earliest sunrise is 13 minutes earlier at 8:25 AM on January 31.

The earliest sunset is 5:58 PM on January 1 and the latest sunset is 33 minutes later at 6:31 PM on January 31.

Daylight saving time is observed in Madrid during 2023, but it neither starts nor ends during January, so the entire month is in standard time.

For reference, on June 21, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets 15 hours, 4 minutes later, at 9:48 PM, while on December 22, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 8:34 AM and sets 9 hours, 17 minutes later, at 5:51 PM.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in January in Madrid

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031312 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMDecFeb8:25 AM8:25 AMJan 316:31 PMJan 316:31 PM8:37 AM8:37 AMJan 15:58 PMJan 15:58 PM8:35 AM8:35 AMJan 166:13 PMJan 166:13 PMSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset

The solar day over the course of January. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun’s elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in January in Madrid

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in January in MadridJan112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb001010202020300001010202030

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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of January 2023. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for January 2023. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in January in Madrid

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in January in MadridJan112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMDecFebDec 85:09 AMDec 85:09 AMDec 2311:18 AMDec 2311:18 AMJan 712:09 AMJan 712:09 AMJan 219:54 PMJan 219:54 PMFeb 57:29 PMFeb 57:29 PMFeb 208:06 AMFeb 208:06 AM5:10 PM5:10 PM8:50 AM8:50 AM8:51 AM8:51 AM5:46 PM5:46 PM5:25 PM5:25 PM9:22 AM9:22 AM8:35 AM8:35 AM5:45 PM5:45 PM6:17 PM6:17 PM9:04 AM9:04 AM8:29 AM8:29 AM7:16 PM7:16 PM

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Jan 2023 Illumination Moonrise Moonset Moonrise Meridian Passing Distance
1 77% – 3:28 AM WNW 2:11 PM ENE 9:18 PM S 244,318 mi
2 85% – 4:33 AM WNW 2:39 PM ENE 10:04 PM S 246,711 mi
3 92% – 5:38 AM WNW 3:11 PM ENE 10:53 PM S 248,683 mi
4 96% – 6:42 AM NW 3:48 PM NE 11:43 PM S 250,243 mi
5 98% – 7:42 AM NW 4:33 PM NE – –
6 99% – 8:35 AM NW 5:25 PM NE 12:34 AM S 251,406 mi
7 100% – 9:22 AM NW 6:22 PM NE 1:25 AM S 252,176 mi
8 99% – 10:01 AM WNW 7:23 PM ENE 2:15 AM S 252,537 mi
9 96% – 10:33 AM WNW 8:25 PM ENE 3:02 AM S 252,455 mi
10 91% – 11:01 AM WNW 9:27 PM ENE 3:47 AM S 251,879 mi
11 85% – 11:25 AM WNW 10:28 PM ENE 4:29 AM S 250,750 mi
12 78% – 11:46 AM W 11:29 PM E 5:10 AM S 249,018 mi
13 69% – 12:07 PM W – 5:50 AM S 246,660 mi
14 59% 12:31 AM E 12:28 PM W – 6:31 AM S 243,693 mi
15 50% 1:35 AM E 12:51 PM WSW – 7:14 AM S 240,198 mi
16 38% 2:42 AM ESE 1:18 PM WSW – 8:00 AM S 236,326 mi
17 27% 3:53 AM ESE 1:50 PM WSW – 8:51 AM S 232,313 mi
18 17% 5:08 AM ESE 2:30 PM WSW – 9:49 AM S 228,474 mi
19 9% 6:23 AM SE 3:23 PM SW – 10:53 AM S 225,181 mi
20 3% 7:34 AM SE 4:29 PM SW – 12:01 PM S 222,806 mi
21 0% 8:35 AM SE 5:45 PM SW – 1:10 PM S 221,648 mi
22 1% 9:24 AM ESE 7:07 PM WSW – 2:15 PM S 221,854 mi
23 5% 10:03 AM ESE 8:28 PM WSW – 3:15 PM S 223,383 mi
24 11% 10:34 AM ESE 9:46 PM WSW – 4:09 PM S 226,031 mi
25 20% 11:01 AM E 10:59 PM W – 4:59 PM S 229,482 mi
26 30% 11:25 AM E – – 5:45 PM S 233,373 mi
27 41% – 12:10 AM W 11:49 AM E 6:30 PM S 237,360 mi
28 50% – 1:18 AM WNW 12:14 PM ENE 7:15 PM S 241,149 mi
29 62% – 2:25 AM WNW 12:41 PM ENE 8:02 PM S 244,524 mi
30 71% – 3:31 AM WNW 1:11 PM ENE 8:50 PM S 247,348 mi
31 80% – 4:35 AM WNW 1:47 PM NE 9:39 PM S 249,551 mi

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The chance that a given day will be muggy in Madrid is essentially constant during January, remaining around 0% throughout.

For reference, on July 25, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time, while on January 1, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time.

Humidity Comfort Levels in January in Madrid

Humidity Comfort Levels in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%DecFebJan 10%Jan 10%Jan 310%Jan 310%Jan 110%Jan 110%Jan 210%Jan 210%drydry

dry
55°F
comfortable
60°F
humid
65°F
muggy
70°F
oppressive
75°F
miserable

The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Madrid is essentially constant during January, remaining within 0.3 miles per hour of 7.8 miles per hour throughout.

For reference, on April 5, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 8.7 miles per hour, while on September 16, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 7.1 miles per hour.

The lowest daily average wind speed during January is 7.6 miles per hour on January 6.

Average Wind Speed in January in Madrid

Average Wind Speed in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph3 mph3 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph20 mph20 mph22 mph22 mph24 mph24 mphDecFebJan 67. 6 mphJan 67.6 mphJan 318.1 mphJan 318.1 mph

The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

The hourly average wind direction in Madrid throughout January is predominantly from the north, with a peak proportion of 39% on January 22.

Wind Direction in January in Madrid

Wind Direction in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%DecFebwesteastnorthsouth

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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Madrid typically lasts for 7.6 months (232 days), from around March 28 to around November 15, rarely starting before February 27 or after April 22, and rarely ending before October 27 or after December 7.

The month of January in Madrid is reliably fully outside of the growing season.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in January in Madrid

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%DecFeb-0%Jan 16-0%Jan 16Feb 2710%Feb 2710%freezingvery coldcoldcool

frigid
15°F
freezing
32°F
very cold
45°F
cold
55°F
cool
65°F
comfortable
75°F
warm
85°F
hot
95°F
sweltering

The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

The average accumulated growing degree days in Madrid are essentially constant during January, remaining within 8°F of 8°F throughout.

Growing Degree Days in January in Madrid

Growing Degree Days in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031315°F5°F10°F10°F15°F15°F20°F20°F25°F25°FDecFebJan 10°FJan 10°FJan 3116°FJan 3116°FJan 114°FJan 114°FJan 219°FJan 219°F

The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of January, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Madrid is gradually increasing during January, rising by 0.7 kWh, from 2.0 kWh to 2.7 kWh, over the course of the month.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in January in Madrid

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in January in MadridJan11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 kWh0.0 kWh0.5 kWh0.5 kWh2.0 kWh2.0 kWh2.5 kWh2.5 kWh3.0 kWh3.0 kWh3.5 kWh3.5 kWh4.0 kWh4.0 kWh4.5 kWh4.5 kWh5.0 kWh5.0 kWh5.5 kWh5.5 kWh5. 0 kWh5.0 kWhDecFebJan 12.0 kWhJan 12.0 kWhJan 312.7 kWhJan 312.7 kWhJan 162.3 kWhJan 162.3 kWh

The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Madrid are 40.417 deg latitude, -3.703 deg longitude, and 2,182 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Madrid contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 472 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 2,114 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (781 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (6,617 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Madrid is covered by artificial surfaces (100%), within 10 miles by artificial surfaces (61%) and cropland (19%), and within 50 miles by cropland (50%) and trees (19%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Madrid, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Madrid.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Madrid according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Madrid is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Madrid and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD, 95%, 9 mi, northeast, -184 ft elevation change)
  • Salamanca Airport (LESA, 2. 7%, 101 mi, west, 413 ft elevation change)
  • Valladolid Airport (LEVD, 2.5%, 107 mi, northwest, 591 ft elevation change)

LEMD, 95%9 mi, -184 ftLESA, 3%101 mi, 413 ftLEVD, 3%107 mi, 591 ft

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To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Madrid and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source’s contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun’s position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA’s MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Disclaimer

The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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Madrid

Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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Spain in January: Travel Tips, Weather & More

Weather

Spain is the second-largest country in Europe, so the weather is going to change from region to region. If you’re arriving in Madrid, expect temperatures around Meseta Central (Spain’s central plateau) to be on the chillier side, with average highs around 50°F (10°C) and lows of about 37°F (3°C). 

Averages on the Mediterranean coast experience highs in the low 60s (Fahrenheit) and lows in the 50s, but sea winds can add to the chill. Northern Spain is prone to weather fronts, so you’ll feel the chillier weather more up there, and temps in the Basque Country and elsewhere average in the 50s during the day, plus there are frequent showers. The area around San Sebastián averages over six inches of rain in January, while the Mediterranean coast sees just over an inch of rain. 

Crowds & Costs

One significant benefit of visiting Spain in the off-season is the low prices. A quick search of Google Flights and Skyscanner will reveal transatlantic flights that are often hundreds of dollars less than they would cost in the peak summer season. You can also expect lower prices since the Christmas holidays will be (mostly) behind you. January is the perfect month if you want to visit some of Spain’s most famous hotspots without having to contend with the tourist crowds.

Where to Go

January is a great time to visit historic Andalusian cities like Granada and Seville while also allowing time for an excursion to Barcelona. Sure, it will be too cold to swim, but you can still luxuriate in Catalonia’s culture, stroll the Ramblas, enjoy the nightlife, and indulge in all the great food. If you are desperate for sunbathing, even in January, you’d do well to head to the Canary Islands. More so than Mallorca or Ibiza, you stand the best chance of lucking out with some halfway sunny weather. After all, the high temps hover around 70°F (21°C). 

And if you’re a winter sports fan, you can find good skiing in Spain in January. The Sierra Nevada Mountains, near the southern coast, has some of the country’s best skiing/snowboarding conditions. Another good destination is Zaragoza, the capital of Spain’s Aragon region. This metropolis sits at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, and several ski resorts are within a short drive, including Aramon, Formigal, and Panticosa. With 160 miles (259 km) of ski runs, Aramon is the biggest.

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What to Do

With many of the beaches out of commission during the winter, you might as well take advantage of the one Spanish cultural offering that knows no seasons: food. The tapas culture in Barcelona and Andalusia is alive and well throughout the year, and you can get a great paella anytime in Valencia, which is the city where that iconic Spanish dish was invented. The same is true for San Sebastián, Spain’s northeastern coastal gem of a city. The best alternative to seeing gray along the waterfront promenade is to stay in and enjoy pintxos culture. There are plenty of bars in the historic center serving up these tapas-like small plates and tasty tidbits, and they are open for business year-round. 

If you’re in major cities and are experiencing gloomy weather, use it to your advantage and spend time at some of Spain’s must-visit museums. Of course, the most famous is the Prado in Madrid. Within the neoclassical facade of this 18th-century building, you’ll find the most comprehensive collection of Spanish masterworks dating from the 11th century. These include works by Rembrandt, El Greco, Rubens, and Goya. Other must-visit museums include the Picasso Museum in Málaga, MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona), and the Guggenheim in Bilbao, located in a 20th-century modern masterwork building by Frank Gehry.

Events in January

New Year’s Day, nationwide. A January 1 public holiday, the real celebrations occur the night before.

Epiphany/Three King’s Day, nationwide. For many Spaniards, January 6, not December 25, is officially Christmas day. This is when many families open their presents, and you’ll find Three King’s festivals throughout the country. Both Madrid and Barcelona host unforgettable parties for this holiday, so if revelry is your thing, make a beeline to either of these iconic cities.

Tamborrada, San Sebastián. If you happen to be in San Sebastián and love a good party, come to Tamborrada. It’s one colossal drumline where locals take to the streets beating their drums until sunrise. There is ample eating, drinking, and partying until dawn.

Traveling to Spain in January? Check out these great itineraries

Best of Spain Highlights – 8 Days. This eight-day itinerary checks off Spain’s three most exciting cities—Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville—that make great travel destinations even in January. 

Food and Culture in Basque Country – 10 Days. Enjoy a gastronomic itinerary from Madrid to San Sebastián and Bilbao. It’s a great trip when the chilly January weather favors indoor activities.

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    Here you can find information about the weather in Spain by months: average air and water temperatures, average monthly rainfall.

    The climate and weather in Spain varies greatly depending on which part of the country you are in. Conventionally, there are several climatic zones in Spain. This is the northern part of Spain, central and southeastern. The northern part of Spain has a rather mild climate with gentle winters. Summer, however, is also not particularly hot here. In general, everything is in moderation, both cold and hot. In the central part of Spain, the climate is the most severe. In winter it is cold and frosty, in summer, on the contrary, it is hot and dry. There is practically no rain. The southeastern part of Spain is characterized by a subtropical climate. It has hot summers without precipitation and warm winters. Overall the swimming season in Spain opens in May and ends only in September. The most peak months in every sense are from June to August. This also applies to air temperature, it reaches +32°C. At this time, there is also a high season: Europeans, as a rule, prefer August, in June-July there are more Russian tourists. The hottest climate is in the Canary Islands, where the air temperature rarely drops below +20°C. One of the most popular Canary Islands is Tenerife. Detailed description weather in Spain for months see below.

    • The Spanish winter is not capable of thirty-degree frosts and snowstorms. The weather in Spain in January is quite warm and mild. The average January air temperature ranges from +8 to +14. And in the Canary Islands it is even warmer, here it is always +20 and above! It is a little colder in the central part of the country, here it is only 5 degrees Celsius, sometimes the temperature rises to 10-13 degrees Celsius. Rains in winter in Spain…

    • The weather in Spain in February is the coldest and most changeable: sometimes the sun is shining, then it suddenly rains sharply, and it can even sprinkle with snow! The average temperature is 10-13 degrees Celsius. It rains a lot in Spain in February. However, in the Canary Islands, everything is also + 21 ° С.

      It is coldest in the central and northwestern parts of Spain. Here the air is warmed up to only + 13-14 ° С. But in the southern part weather in Spain

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    • Spain in March is the beginning of spring, the beginning of the renewal of nature. In March, everything around Spain begins to bloom, and the weather in Spain in March pleases with spring warmth. The air temperature rises to +17-19°C. In March, the weather in Spain brings more sun and less rain. It is still too early to open the swimming season, but in the Canary Islands in March the temperature already reaches +24°С, and the water temperature is +20°С…

    • April really warms up after the capricious winter months. The weather in April in Spain is mild and warm. The air warms up to +23°С. There is practically no rain in April, as a rule, in Spain in April it is dry, warm and sunny. On average, the water temperature still does not exceed + 15 ° C, but in Tenerife, Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands in April it is already quite possible to swim. The water temperature here is about + 22 ° С …

    • Spain this month will be remembered for its bright holidays, for example, on May 2, Madrid Day is celebrated – a very spectacular event. At this holiday you will be able to see the Spanish military parade with your own eyes. Undoubtedly, you will enjoy May Spain. And not only because mass holidays and fun await you.

      The weather in Spain in May is hot and dry, and nothing else is needed!
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    • The weather in Spain in June is even hotter than in May. The temperature warms up to + 27 ° – + 29С . Grape plantations begin to bloom, from which the aroma that stretches through the Spanish streets is simply magnificent! Precipitation in Spain in July is infrequent. The rains are short lived. At this time, the water temperature rises to +22°С, but in the northern part of the country it is about +18-+20°С warm. Weather in June in Spain …

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      July Spain is sure to please you if you like hot weather. The weather in Spain in July is a combination of a great beach holiday with excursion programs. Indeed, in Spain there is something to see. Let’s get back to the weather. The thermometer reaches +30°C, and finally we can say with confidence that a full-fledged summer has come in Spain. The water in the sea is getting even warmer and reaches a temperature of…

    • The weather in Spain in August still indulges with hot days. The air temperature is kept at +30 +35°C. It is so hot in the cities of Spain that it becomes more difficult for local residents to work than usual. The night coolness saves from the heat, the air temperature drops to + 26 ° С. And, of course, mainly water refreshes. Its average temperature is +25°C. Coastal breeze…

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      The weather in Spain in September allows you to have a great time! In September, it is still warm in summer, but the main flow of tourists has already “dispersed”, so you can enjoy a great vacation without the fuss and inconvenience. The average air temperature is kept at +28°С. The water in the sea is still kept at +24°C. Prices for holidays in Spain in September are already much lower. In almost all parts of the country…

    • Autumn is also autumn in Spain! The weather in October in Spain is still warm, but not so predictable. In October, you can still afford a beach holiday in Spain, if it doesn’t rain. The air temperature rushes up and down, on average about + 20 + 25 ° С, and + 21 ° С for water. In the Canary Islands at this time the water temperature is the warmest (+23-+24°C). In October, there is no longer a sweltering heat, but the sun …

    • The end of summer doesn’t mean that Spain will be boring. Yes, the weather in Spain in November can no longer be called hot. However, November in Spain is the best time for sightseeing tours. In November, ticket prices are much lower compared to the summer period. At the same time, it is warm enough to make the rest comfortable. The average air temperature is +19°C, and the water temperature is +13°C. The swimming season is already closed…

    • The weather in December in Spain is, to put it mildly, not summer. The air temperature at this time of the year drops to +13°-+15°С, and the water cools down to +12°С. Tourists who especially want to continue the swimming season should go to the Canary Islands, but even there the water temperature is only +16 °C. But still, in December in Spain you will not get bored. In December, the Spaniards celebrate Christmas, so this…


    Weather in Spain in January 2023-2022 at “365 Celsius”

    What is the weather in Spain in the month of January strongly depends on the region. The air warms up at night to +17.5°C, and during the day up to +21.5°C, it rains for 8 days and 22.9 mm of precipitation falls per month. And, for example, in San Sebastian the weather conditions are not very good, as the air is up to +12.8°C, cloudy and rainy days are at least 9. The best cities to stay at this time are San Sebastian de la Gomera, Granadilla, Arrecife. The air temperature in January is +13.3°C.

    Climate

    Average temperature during the day: +13. 3°C
    Sea water temperature: +15.3°C
    Number of sunny days: 19 days
    Rainy days:
    Rainfall:     		8 days
    22.9 mm

    Water temperature in Spain in January

    Is it worth it to visit Spain in January?

    The weather in Spain in January is good for holidays, this month’s rating is 4.1 out of five. The weather is not very good, there are few tourists. At this time, the cold sea temperature is +15.3°C. It rains a lot, about 8 days a month, falls on 22.9mm of precipitation. Sunny skies for at least 19 days. The weather in Spain at the end of January at the beginning and middle of the month is presented on the chart. The air temperature in January is +13. 3°C. At this time, the best climatic conditions in 3 cities:

    Weather in January La Oliva Weather in January Arrecife Weather in January Icod de los Vinos

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    		air: +18.9°C
    rain: 5 days
    sun: 19 days

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    		air: +18.6°C
    rain: 5 days
    sun: 17 days

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    		air: +18. 2°C
    rain: 5 days
    sun: 25 days
    Best climate in cities in January
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    City Air temperature Water temperature Rainy days (precipitation)
    Galdar +18.7°C – 6 days (7.86mm)
    Pahara +19.0°C – 6 days (5.60mm)
    La Oliva +18.9°C – 5 days (6.15mm)
    Arrecife +18.6°C – 5 days (5. 49mm)
    Icod de los Vinos +18.2°C – 5 days (6.64mm)
    San Sebastian de la Gomera +19.7°C – 2 days (2.70mm)
    Candelaria +17.9°C – 5 days (9.52mm)

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    Air temperature in Spain in January

    The difference in daily air temperature throughout the year is 15.7°C, but due to the presence of the sea and the climate in Spain is quite mild for months. The coldest month is January, when the air warms up to +13. 3°C, and the warmest is August from +29.0°C. The air temperature in January is +13.3°C.

    Water temperature in Spain

    The beach season here lasts: . The temperature in the sea at this time of the year is from – to – conducive to a pleasant swim. The worst weather in Spain and the water temperature recorded in February is +4.2°C. The air temperature in January is +13.3°C.

    Number of rainy days and precipitation in January

    An unsuccessful month for travel is March, it rains on average 9 days. The maximum monthly rainfall is 33.8 mm. The air temperature in January is +13.3°C.

    January holiday comfort rating

    The rating is calculated by months, taking into account the average air temperature, the amount of rain and other indicators. Over the course of a year in Spain, the score ranges from 4.1 in December to 4.8 in September, out of a possible five. The air temperature in January is +13.3°C.

    Month Air temperature during the day Water temperature Solar
    days     		Rainy days (precipitation)
    December +14.0°C +4.9°C 19.9 6 days (23.6 mm)
    January +13.3°C +4.4°C 19.4 8 days (32.8 mm)
    February +13.7°C +4.2°C 16.8 7 days (28.1 mm)
    March +15. 9°C +4.3°C 18.6 9 days (33.8 mm)
    April +18.6°C +4.6°C 19.7 9 days (26.6 mm)
    May +21.6°C +5.3°C 24.1 7 days (19.2 mm)
    June +25.7°C +6.0°C 25.9 5 days (17.0 mm)
    July +28.2°C +6.6°C 27.1 4 days (10.3 mm)
    August +29.0°C +7.0°C 27.