What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Bilbao in January?

In January, Barcelona averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Bilbao averages 14°C high / 5°C low with about 159 mm.

Barcelona vs Bilbao in January

Barcelona is the better pick in January — 79 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Bilbao is cool, soaked, clean air.

Barcelona vs Bilbao — January climate, side by side

	Barcelona	Bilbao
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	12°C	11°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	14° / 5°
Rainfall	33 mm	159 mm
Rainy days	3	14
Humidity	78%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	44	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Barcelona vs Bilbao in January — FAQ

Is January better in Barcelona or Bilbao?: Barcelona is the better pick in January — 79 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Bilbao is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Bilbao in January?: In January, Barcelona averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Bilbao averages 14°C high / 5°C low with about 159 mm.