Barcelona vs Santiago de Compostela in January

Barcelona is the better pick in January — 79 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Santiago de Compostela is cold, soaked, clean air.

Barcelona vs Santiago de CompostelaJanuary climate, side by side

BarcelonaSantiago de Compostela
Comfort score79/100 (B)52/100 (D)
Feels-like high12°C9°C
Avg high / low15° / 9°13° / 5°
Rainfall33 mm215 mm
Rainy days316
Humidity78%88%
Air quality (AQI)4429

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

Barcelona vs Santiago de Compostela in January — FAQ

Is January better in Barcelona or Santiago de Compostela?
Barcelona is the better pick in January — 79 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Santiago de Compostela is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Santiago de Compostela in January?
In January, Barcelona averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Santiago de Compostela averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 215 mm.