January · Spain
Best time to visit Marbella in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Marbella in January
Average temperature 12°C, 85 mm of rain, about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 73% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
4.6/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- Humidity
- 73%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 18
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Marbella scores 4.6/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 12°C, 85 mm of rain, and roughly 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Marbella pairs a whitewashed old town and a golden mile of beaches with Andalusian golf and nightlife.
January in Marbella — the hardest end of the year
Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 85 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Marbella — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Marbella in January?
- In January, Marbella averages 12°C, 85 mm of rain, and about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.6/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Marbella?
- January earns a 4.6/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Marbella in January?
- Expect about 85 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 73% and there are about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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