Weather in Barcelona in January
In an average January, Barcelona sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 12°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
20°C
2018-01-03
Lowest
1°C
1985-01-07
Low
Highest
13°C
2018-01-21
Lowest
-5°C
1985-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2018-01-21
Lowest
-11°C
1985-01-09
Humidity
Highest
10.6 g/m³
1997-01-24
Lowest
2.1 g/m³
2005-01-26
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2009-01-24
Lowest
6 km/h
2006-01-16
Gust
Highest
93 km/h
2009-01-24
Lowest
11 km/h
2024-01-30
Precip
Wettest
143 mm
2020
Driest
2 mm
1993
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