Every city and town
Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings’ parades)
The night before Epiphany, the Three Kings ride through every Spanish town throwing sweets to the crowds. For Spanish children this, not Ch…
Tuesday 5 January 2027
Spain in January
Winter sun in the south and the islands; skiing in the mountains
Weather in January
Green northCool and wet; snow in the mountains.
Madrid and the centreCold, often sunny days and frosty nights.
Mediterranean coastMild and bright; around 16 °C by day in Valencia.
AndalusiaMild on the coast (around 17 °C in Málaga), cold nights inland.
Canary IslandsAround 20 °C by day: Europe’s warmest winter.
January sales start on 7 January. Ski season is in full swing in the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada.
Fiestas in January
San Sebastián
Tamborrada
For 24 hours, companies of drummers dressed as Napoleonic soldiers and cooks march through San Sebastián playing the same marches over and …
19 to 20 January 2027
Where to go in January
Canary Islands
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Europe’s favourite winter base for remote workers: a city beach (Las Canteras), coworking spaces, surf, and the same mild weather all year.
€€€€ 2 to 3 days
Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife’s capital: one of the world’s biggest carnivals, the Auditorio, the Anaga mountains and Mount Teide within reach.
€€€€ 2 days
Andalusia
Málaga
A real Spanish city on the beach, with the busiest airport in Andalusia, a booming tech scene, museums and the Costa del Sol on its doorste…
€€€€ 2 to 3 days
Andalusia
Almería
Sunny, cheap and very Spanish: a Moorish fortress above the port, free tapas, and the wild beaches of Cabo de Gata an hour away.
€€€€ 2 days
Andalusia
Nerja
A small white town on cliffs east of Málaga: the Balcón de Europa, coves, the Nerja Caves and a well-established British and Scandinavian c…
€€€€ 1 to 2 days
Andalusia
Granada
The Alhambra, the Albaicín and free tapas with every drink: a student city with ski slopes 45 minutes away and the coast an hour south.
€€€€ 2 days
Frequently asked questions
Where should I go in Spain in January?
Good choices in January include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Málaga, Almería, Nerja, Granada. January sales start on 7 January. Ski season is in full swing in the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada.
What is the weather like in Spain in January?
Green north: Cool and wet; snow in the mountains. Madrid and the centre: Cold, often sunny days and frosty nights. Mediterranean coast: Mild and bright; around 16 °C by day in Valencia. Andalusia: Mild on the coast (around 17 °C in Málaga), cold nights inland. Canary Islands: Around 20 °C by day: Europe’s warmest winter.
What fiestas are on in Spain in January?
Cabalgata de Reyes (Three Kings’ parades) (Every city and town): Tuesday 5 January 2027. Tamborrada (San Sebastián): 19 to 20 January 2027.