Sun, sea & sand

Pontevedra weather in January

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

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Pontevedra in January?

In January, Pontevedra 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 is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 227 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Pontevedra.

January compared

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

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score4515
Day13°13°14°
Night8°7°7°
Sea14°14°13°
Sun3 h3 h5 h
Rain days151511

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 24 min09:01 – 18:25
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %20 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Pontevedra in January: quick answers

Is Pontevedra hot in January?

No. In January, Pontevedra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Pontevedra in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 13.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Pontevedra in January?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 227 mm.

Pontevedra 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