Barcelona Weather in January
In January, Barcelona averages a high of 14°C (57°F) and a low of 6°C (43°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
14°C
Average high
57°F
6°C
Average low
43°F
23°C
Record high
73°F · January 8, 2016
-7°C
Record low
19°F · January 16, 1985
What January Is Like in Barcelona
- 9 of the 10 warmest Januarys on record in Barcelona have come since 2012.
- January in Barcelona has become 3.2°C (5.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest January reading, -7°C (19°F) on January 16, 1985, has not been matched in 41 years.
- January is Barcelona's coldest month of the year.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 14% of January days, and the month averages 38 mm in total.
Warmest: 2018 (16.3°C)Latest: 2026 (13.9°C)10-year averageLong-run average (14.0°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Barcelona on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Barcelona/Aeropuerto (1971–2026); Barcelona-El Raval (2008–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this