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Weather in Barcelona in January
January in Barcelona is cool and showery: highs average 11.1°C (52°F), lows 5.3°C, with 50 mm of rain on 4.8 days with 1 mm or more and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Barcelona across the year
Average daily high and low Average rainfall
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Compared with December, the average high is 0.7°C lower and rainfall is 4 mm higher. Among the 60 places with month pages, Barcelona ranks 39 for the warmest average high in January (1 = warmest) and 26 for the wettest.
January compared with places of similar warmth
| Place | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rain mm | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 11.1 | 5.3 | 50 | 5.4 |
| San Sebastián | 11.0 | 5.9 | 141 | 3.2 |
| Santiago de Compostela | 11.2 | 4.1 | 210 | 3.0 |
| Ciudad Real | 10.9 | 1.1 | 35 | 4.3 |
| Toledo | 11.5 | 1.3 | 26 | 4.9 |
| Lugo | 10.6 | 1.8 | 114 | – |
| Albacete | 10.5 | -0.2 | 21 | 4.9 |
See January in every place on one page, Madrid, Seville, Valencia.
Questions
What is the weather like in Barcelona in January?
In January the average daily high in Barcelona is 11.1°C (52°F) and the average low 5.3°C (42°F). It is cool and showery: 50 mm of rain on 4.8 days with 1 mm or more, with 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Does it rain in Barcelona in January?
On average 50 mm of rain falls in January, on 4.8 days with 1 mm or more. That makes January the 6th wettest month of the year (1 = wettest).
Is this a forecast?
No. These are climate normals: the average for 1981–2010. Any one year can be warmer, colder, drier or wetter.