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When to go · Lorca

Lorca in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Spain overall
Prices
Low
Spain overall

Verdict

GoodSpain month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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

Long-term averages
  • LorcaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lorca, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Mar: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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.

March: Inside Lorca's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Lorca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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