Barcelona weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Barcelona in January?
In January, Barcelona is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Barcelona.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 60 | 64 |
| Day | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Night | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 13° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min08:15 – 17:45
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
Barcelona in January: quick answers
Is Barcelona hot in January?
No. In January, Barcelona is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Barcelona in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 13.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Barcelona in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)