Benidorm weather in January
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
January weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 15.9°C, feels like 13.5°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 8.8°C |
| Sea temperature | 15.2°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 4.1 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 50 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 1.1 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 3 |
| Daylight | 9.8 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 January | 09:18 and 18:50 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 0% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 0% |
| Hottest January day, 2016–2025 | 24.8°C on 29 January 2021 |
| Coldest January night, 2016–2025 | 3.2°C on 3 January 2021 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 66% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 16 km/h (10 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in January?
In the last ten years, 10% of January days reached 20°C, 0% reached 25°C and 0% reached 30°C. The hottest January day was 24.8°C on 29 January 2021. The coldest night was 3.2°C on 3 January 2021.
Who January suits
- Trading UK weather for 15.9°C afternoons
- Sunbathing all day
- Sea swimming, unless you like it cold
Early, mid and late January
Days stay much the same all month: the day high goes from 16.0°C in the first ten days to 16.5°C at the end of January.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th January | 16.0°C | 9.0°C | 1.0 | 15.5°C |
| 11th–20th January | 15.2°C | 8.0°C | 1.6 | 15.1°C |
| 21st–end January | 16.5°C | 9.5°C | 1.5 | 14.9°C |
Can you swim in the sea in January?
The sea averages 15.2°C in January. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in January
Average day high and rain days in January, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 15.9°C | – | 4.1 |
| Glasgow | 6.2°C | +9.7°C | 15.8 |
| Birmingham | 6.6°C | +9.3°C | 11.7 |
| Leeds | 6.6°C | +9.3°C | 12.7 |
| Newcastle | 6.8°C | +9.1°C | 11.6 |
| Manchester | 7.0°C | +8.9°C | 16.5 |
| Belfast | 7.3°C | +8.6°C | 12.7 |
| Liverpool | 7.4°C | +8.5°C | 15.8 |
| Bristol | 7.5°C | +8.4°C | 12.9 |
| London | 7.7°C | +8.2°C | 12.2 |
| Cardiff | 8.0°C | +7.9°C | 14.4 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in January had a 43% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 1.1 days in January. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for January
- T-shirts for sunny afternoons, plus a jumper or light jacket.
- A warm layer for evenings: nights drop to about 8.8°C.
- Sun cream for the middle of the day: the UV still peaks around 3.
- Swimwear only if your hotel has a heated or indoor pool.
- Something windproof: about 4.8 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
January in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest January of the last ten years was 2016 (17.7°C on average). The coolest was 2017 (14.1°C). January 2026 was 0.4°C cooler than average, with 11 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.7°C | 1 | 21.0°C |
| 2017 | 14.1°C | 10 | 17.0°C |
| 2018 | 16.2°C | 6 | 21.9°C |
| 2019 | 15.4°C | 2 | 19.5°C |
| 2020 | 15.1°C | 5 | 19.1°C |
| 2021 | 14.9°C | 5 | 24.8°C |
| 2022 | 15.2°C | 3 | 22.6°C |
| 2023 | 15.9°C | 2 | 22.7°C |
| 2024 | 17.6°C | 4 | 23.0°C |
| 2025 | 17.2°C | 3 | 23.3°C |
| 2026 | 15.5°C | 11 | 18.4°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in January
Is Benidorm hot in January?
Mild for winter, not beach weather. The average day high in January is 15.9°C and the night low is 8.8°C (2016–2025). 0% of January days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in January?
Mild rather than warm. Afternoons average 15.9°C and 10% of January days reached 20°C from 2016 to 2025; nights drop to about 8.8°C. The sea is about 15.2°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in January?
The average high in January is 15.9°C and the average low is 8.8°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 16.0°C by day and the last part of the month 16.5°C. The hottest January day in those ten years was 24.8°C (29 January 2021) and the coldest night 3.2°C (3 January 2021).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in January?
The sea in Benidorm averages 15.2°C in January. Very cold. Few people swim, apart from winter-swim regulars.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in January?
About 4.1 days in January have 1 mm of rain or more, 50 mm in total on average. A week in January has a 43% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of January?
From the 21st to the end of January, Benidorm averages 16.5°C by day and 9.5°C at night, with about 1.5 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in January?
Benidorm's average January day high is 15.9°C, against 7.0°C in Manchester and 7.7°C in London: 8.9°C and 8.2°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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