When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
GoodSpain month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Spain: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.
Weather in January
- BarcelonaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Mediterranean coast and Balearics, Spain · Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante, Mallorca, Ibizacool
Beach season June–October; humid in August. Autumn DANA storms can bring flash floods.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Spain overall
- Low
- Prices · Spain overall
- Low
Spain overall: Low season on the mainland: cold nights in Madrid, mild sun in Seville and Málaga; the Canaries are at their peak. January sales in the shops.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket