Sun, sea & sand

La Manga weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

30

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in La Manga in January?

In January, La Manga is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in La Manga.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score283032
Day16°16°16°
Night10°9°9°
Sea17°15°15°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days443

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 50 min08:17 – 18:06
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
42 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %98 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • A jumper for the evenings

La Manga in January: quick answers

Is La Manga hot in January?

No. In January, La Manga is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in La Manga in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in La Manga in January?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total.

La Manga month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences