When to go · El Escorial
El Escorial in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- El EscorialHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Escorial, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–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.
April: Inside El Escorial's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
El Escorial: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings