When to go · Salou
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)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Spain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Spain overall
Verdict
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:
- MayGreatInside Salou's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for the park without peak heat.
- JuneGreatInside Salou's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for the park without peak heat.
- JulyGreatInside Salou's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for the park without peak heat.
- AugustGreatInside Salou's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for the park without peak heat.
Weather in January
- SalouHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), 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)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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: 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