When to go · Marbella
Marbella in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (62°F)62°F (16°C) / 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MarbellaHighs around 16.4 °C (62 °F), lows around 9.4 °C (49 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.4 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Marbella, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16.4 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.4 °C)
May: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
May: 15.1 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Dec–Jan (rainiest).
May: Inside Marbella's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Marbella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings