SeasonMapSpain in January
January is one of Spain's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 31 destinations average 69/100, led by Las Palmas at 89 — 19°C and 5 rainy days — while Baqueira-Beret is cooler at 4°C and scores 84.
#11 of 12 months for Spain · 31 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Spain in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Palmas | City | 19°C | 20 mm · 5 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 2 | Tenerife | Island | 20°C | 22 mm · 4 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 3 | Baqueira-Beret | Ski resort | 4°C | 95 mm · 13 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Fuerteventura | Island | 20°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 83 tier A | — |
| 5 | Lanzarote | Island | 19°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 6 | Valencia | City | 12°C | 35 mm · 3 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 7 | Seville | City | 14°C | 34 mm · 4 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 8 | Córdoba, Spain | City | 15°C | 33 mm · 6 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 9 | Barcelona | City | 10°C | 50 mm · 5 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 10 | Granada | City | 13°C | 43 mm · 8 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 11 | Ronda | City | 13°C | 68 mm · 8 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 12 | Alicante | Beach | 15°C | 40 mm · 4 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 13 | Cádiz | Beach | 16°C | 38 mm · 4 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 14 | Girona | City | 12°C | 77 mm · 7 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 15 | Ibiza | Island | 12°C | 27 mm · 5 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 16 | Nerja | Beach | 16°C | 39 mm · 6 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 17 | Toledo | City | 10°C | 24 mm · 4 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 18 | Benidorm | Beach | 15°C | 41 mm · 4 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 19 | Madrid | City | 6°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 20 | Málaga | Beach | 13°C | 52 mm · 7 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 21 | Palma | Beach | 11°C | 33 mm · 6 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 22 | Tarifa | Beach | 16°C | 77 mm · 7 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 23 | Marbella | Beach | 15°C | 70 mm · 7 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 24 | Salamanca | City | 8°C | 27 mm · 6 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 25 | Bilbao | City | 11°C | 130 mm · 16 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 26 | Menorca | Island | 13°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 27 | Sierra Nevada | Ski resort | 6°C | 44 mm · 8 days | 60 tier C | Yes |
| 28 | Tossa de Mar | Beach | 12°C | 65 mm · 7 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 29 | Santander | City | 12°C | 148 mm · 16 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 30 | Santiago de Compostela | City | 11°C | 136 mm · 11 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 31 | San Sebastián | City | 11°C | 201 mm · 16 days | 52 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Spain in January
- Carnaval de Las Palmas · Las Palmas · 23 Jan – 1 Mar
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Tenerife · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Almond blossom · Tenerife and 1 more place · 20 Jan – 15 Mar (usually)
- Christmas and New Year week · Baqueira-Beret · 22 Dec – 7 Jan
- Christmas and Reyes · Valencia and 2 more places · 5 Dec – 6 Jan
- Olive harvest · Córdoba, Spain and 2 more places · 15 Nov – 10 Feb (usually)
- Three Kings parade · Barcelona · 5–6 Jan
- Calçot season · Barcelona · 1 Dec – 5 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 11 of Spain's 27 well-known places this month.