When to go · La Orotava
La Orotava in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- La OrotavaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 La Orotava, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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.
March: Inside La Orotava's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
La Orotava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings