When to go · Barcelona
Barcelona in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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
- BarcelonaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), 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 Barcelona, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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.
May: Inside Barcelona's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Barcelona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket