Your January weather guide
CoolWeather in Torremolinos in January
Torremolinos in January suits a mild-weather break rather than a beach holiday. Average daytime highs of 14.9°C make time outdoors appealing with a jacket, but nights fall to 8.5°C and the sea is cold at 15.1°C. For a UK traveller, the attraction is gentler daytime weather, not reliable warmth. Go if you are happy walking, taking breaks indoors and adjusting plans around rain; choose another month if swimming and hot afternoons are the priority.
Long-term climate averages for Torremolinos, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Torremolinos, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Torremolinos.
- Average daytime high
- 14.9°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 18°C
- Average night-time low
- 8.5°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 6°C or lower
- Compared with London
- +7.5°C
- London averages 7.4°C in January
- Sea temperature
- 15.1°C
- year to year: 15°C to 16°C
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 5.0h
- 51% of 9.8 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 8
- 57 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 77%
- Days over 25°C
- 0%
- none over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 22.0°C
- 2020-01-31
- Record low 1991-2020
- 1.0°C
- 2009-01-10
- Flight from London
- ≈ 2 h 48 min
- 1651 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How January compares
January is the 12th warmest month of the year in Torremolinos. Within Spain it is 41st of 87 (Spain in January). Against London's average high of 7.4°C in January, Torremolinos is 7.5°C warmer by day and 6.3°C warmer at night.
Daytime and night-time in January
The typical January day in Torremolinos peaks at 14.9°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 17.8°C or more. Days over 25°C are rare. Nights average 8.5°C; one night in ten drops to 5.7°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings - it is genuinely cool after dark. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest January day here reached 22.0°C (2020-01-31) and the coldest night 1.0°C (2009-01-10).
Rain in January
Some rain (4-8 rainy days): about 8 days with 1 mm or more, 57 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest January was 1996 with 262 mm, the driest 2005 with 4 mm. Humidity averages 77%.
Sea temperature in January
The sea averages 15.1°C - too cold for most (under 18°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. For the warmest sea here, come in August (23.3°C).
Sunshine and daylight
Around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 9.8 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 08:30 and sets about 18:24 local time in mid-January. Average cloud cover is 49%.
Is January a good time to visit Torremolinos?
January is not the strongest month here: cool days. The best months for Torremolinos on our scoring are July, August, June; months averaging 25°C or more: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Milder days, but keep the winter layers
January is the coolest month in Torremolinos, so judge it as a winter break rather than an early summer holiday. The average daytime high is 7.5°C above London's, a useful difference for spending time outside without expecting T-shirt weather throughout the day. Plan longer walks for the warmer part of the day and keep a jumper or jacket handy for evenings. The coldest 10% of nights reach 5.7°C or lower, so a warm outer layer deserves space in your bag. Lighter layers underneath let you adjust when the afternoon feels milder. This is a better fit for travellers who prefer cool conditions to heat.
Leave room for rain and shorter days
With about 8 rainy days in January, outdoor plans need some flexibility, but rain need not define the whole trip. Pack a waterproof jacket and shoes you are comfortable wearing in wet weather, rather than relying only on clothes for dry afternoons. There are about 5 hours of sunshine a day within 9.8 hours of daylight, so keep your main outdoor plans in daylight and leave evenings for activities that do not depend on warmth. Those averages are not a promise of sunshine each day. January works best if you can shift a walk to a clearer spell instead of needing every day to follow a fixed plan.
A little perspective
Torremolinos through the year
January is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuarySelected | 14.9°C | 8.5°C | 15.1°C | 5.0 | 57 | 8 | 0% |
| February | 15.5°C | 8.7°C | 14.8°C | 5.8 | 48 | 7 | 0% |
| March | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 15.1°C | 6.1 | 52 | 7 | 1% |
| April | 19.1°C | 11.9°C | 15.8°C | 7.3 | 41 | 7 | 1% |
| May | 22.2°C | 14.7°C | 17.2°C | 8.6 | 25 | 4 | 17% |
| Junebest | 26.2°C | 18.3°C | 19.5°C | 11.3 | 9 | 1 | 67% |
| Julybest | 29.1°C | 21.0°C | 21.9°C | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 96% |
| Augustbest | 29.2°C | 21.5°C | 23.3°C | 10.9 | 4 | 1 | 98% |
| September | 25.9°C | 18.8°C | 21.6°C | 8.1 | 24 | 3 | 64% |
| October | 22.1°C | 15.5°C | 19.4°C | 5.8 | 58 | 7 | 13% |
| November | 18.0°C | 11.9°C | 17.2°C | 5.2 | 72 | 7 | 1% |
| December | 15.6°C | 9.8°C | 15.8°C | 4.5 | 69 | 7 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
- Sea
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A little more detail
Torremolinos in January FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Torremolinos hot in January?
Torremolinos is cool in January: the average daytime high is 14.9°C and nights average 8.5°C. Days over 25°C are rare in January.
Can you swim in the sea in Torremolinos in January?
The sea around Torremolinos averages 15.1°C in January, which is cold for swimming without a wetsuit. Between 1991 and 2020 it ranged from 15°C to 16°C depending on the year.
How much does it rain in Torremolinos in January?
Torremolinos sees about 8 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 57 mm of rain in a typical January. The wettest January between 1991 and 2020 was 1996 (262 mm) and the driest was 2005 (4 mm).
How sunny is Torremolinos in January?
Torremolinos gets around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day in January out of 9.8 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Torremolinos compare with the UK in January?
Torremolinos is on average 7.5°C warmer than London by day in January (14.9°C against 7.4°C).
What is the hottest January on record in Torremolinos?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest January day in Torremolinos reached 22.0°C on 2020-01-31, and the coldest night dropped to 1.0°C on 2009-01-10.
Is the sea warm enough for swimming in January?
The sea averages 15.1°C, with a year-to-year range of 14°C to 16°C. That is cold rather than merely bracing, so January is a poor choice if comfortable sea swimming is central to your holiday. Treat time by the water as a walking opportunity instead.
Can you expect hot afternoons in January?
No. The warmest 10% of days reach 17.8°C or more, but the share reaching 25°C is 0%. Expect occasional milder afternoons rather than beach heat. If heat is your priority, June, July and August are better choices than January.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid) and NOAA Coral Reef Watch 5 km sea temperatures, 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Torremolinos. Sea temperature from the nearest 5 km sea cell, 2.3 km from that point. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C