SeasonMapGirona weather in January
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January in Girona: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Girona · #643 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Girona in January
Notes from nearby Andorra la Vella (122 km away)
Girona doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Andorra la Vella, close enough to share the season.
Andorra's forum rates January and February as solid ski months, with regulars noting the resorts' snowmaking keeps slopes covered even in a lean natural-snow year. The one recurring caution is the mountain roads in and out — snow chains are sometimes needed, so regulars suggest checking conditions before driving up from Barcelona.
Other months in Girona
Girona's forum describes May as genuinely split — early May can be cool and rainy, while the back half turns noticeably more summery and reliable. Regulars point to the city's Temps de Flors flower festival as a highlight worth timing a visit around, and flag the sea as still too cold for swimming this early, making May better suited to walking and sightseeing than the beach.
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Girona climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 0°C / 31°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 14°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 53 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.1 cm / 0.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Girona in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Spain, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Girona's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGirona's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Girona in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Calcot season
1 Jan – 31 Mar · usuallyForaging seasonCharred spring onions eaten by hand with romesco, in farm restaurants out towards the Emporda. It is a winter meal, booked in advance, and it ends when the onions do.
- Season
The tramuntana
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe north wind funnels down off the Pyrenees for days at a time in winter, which is why the sky is so clear and why nobody sits outside while it blows.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Girona — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Girona?
Girona in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Girona?
- January in Girona: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Girona on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Girona in January?
- In January, Girona averages a daily high of 14.8°C and a low of -0.4°C, with about 53.2 mm of rain over roughly 3.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Girona in January?
- Girona has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in January.
- Does it snow in Girona in January?
- Girona sees roughly 2.1 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Girona
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Barcelona's Three Kings parade on 5–6 Jan, and Palma's Sant Sebastia on 17–21 Jan.