Vigo 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
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vigo in January?
In January, Vigo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 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 Vigo.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 30 | 46 |
| Day | 13° | 12° | 13° |
| Night | 9° | 8° | 8° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 15 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 25 min09:01 – 18:26
- UV index
- 2 · 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 more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Madrid
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vigo in January: quick answers
Is Vigo hot in January?
No. In January, Vigo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Vigo 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 Vigo in January?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 227 mm.
Vigo month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences