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Salou in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many seafront businesses closed, cool sea); Aug if you dislike crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Spain overall
Prices
Low
Spain overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Salou

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many seafront businesses closed, cool sea); Aug if you dislike crowds.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SalouHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 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 Salou, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    May: 6

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many seafront businesses closed, cool sea); Aug if you dislike crowds.

May: Inside Salou's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for the park without peak heat.

Salou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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