Spain in January

January is one of Spain's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 33 destinations average 69/100, led by Las Palmas at 92 — 19°C and 4 rainy days — while Baqueira-Beret is cooler at 2°C and scores 83.

#11 of 12 months for Spain · 33 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇪🇸 Spain, month by month

69/100 in January
  1. 69Jan
  2. 75Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 82Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 85Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 81Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 72Nov
  12. 69Dec

Where in Spain in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Las PalmasCity19°C16 mm · 4 days92 tier S—
2TenerifeIsland22°C9 mm · 1 day89 tier A—
3FuerteventuraIsland17°C4 mm · 1 day84 tier A—
4Baqueira-BeretSki resort2°C92 mm · 13 days83 tier AYes
5LanzaroteIsland20°C14 mm · 3 days82 tier A—
6BarcelonaCity12°C33 mm · 3 days79 tier B—
7ValenciaCity15°C32 mm · 4 days79 tier B—
8SevilleCity15°C54 mm · 6 days75 tier B—
9GranadaCity12°C33 mm · 6 days73 tier B—
10Córdoba, SpainCity13°C54 mm · 8 days72 tier B—
11GironaCity12°C53 mm · 3 days72 tier B—
12RondaCity11°C70 mm · 8 days72 tier B—
13ToledoCity10°C31 mm · 6 days70 tier B—
14AlicanteBeach16°C38 mm · 4 days69 tier C—
15Picos de EuropaTrekking hub12°C160 mm · 16 days69 tier C—
16BenidormBeach13°C39 mm · 4 days68 tier C—
17CádizBeach14°C51 mm · 6 days68 tier C—
18MadridCity8°C34 mm · 5 days68 tier C—
19MálagaBeach16°C46 mm · 4 days68 tier C—
20NerjaBeach14°C43 mm · 7 days68 tier C—
21IbizaIsland12°C35 mm · 5 days67 tier C—
22TarifaBeach14°C72 mm · 7 days67 tier C—
23MarbellaBeach13°C65 mm · 8 days66 tier C—
24PalmaBeach14°C43 mm · 6 days66 tier C—
25SalamancaCity7°C33 mm · 6 days66 tier C—
26Tossa de MarBeach13°C41 mm · 4 days63 tier C—
27SantanderCity11°C144 mm · 14 days62 tier C—
28BilbaoCity11°C159 mm · 14 days59 tier D—
29MenorcaIsland11°C75 mm · 8 days59 tier D—
30Sierra NevadaSki resort3°C43 mm · 7 days59 tier DYes
31San SebastiánCity10°C174 mm · 14 days58 tier D—
32Santiago de CompostelaCity9°C215 mm · 16 days52 tier D—
33MundakaBeach12°C173 mm · 16 days42 tier F—

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
  • Three Kings parade · Barcelona · 5–6 Jan
  • Calçot season · Barcelona · 1 Dec – 5 Apr (usually)
  • Christmas and Reyes · Valencia and 2 more places · 5 Dec – 6 Jan
  • Three Kings parade (Cabalgata) · Seville · 5 Jan

Peak crowds at 14 of Spain's 27 well-known places this month.

Better months for Spain

May · 85/100June · 85/100September · 84/100Weakest: December · 69/100
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