January in Seville averages highs of 16 °C (61 °F) and lows of 6 °C (43 °F), with about 4 rainy days and 9 h 51 min of daylight.
January weather in Seville at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is January a good time to visit Seville?
Good time to go: cool and fairly dry. January is usually low season in Seville: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in January 2026
- Thu 1 Jan: New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) public holiday
- Tue 6 Jan: Epiphany (Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Seville in January
January's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Plaza de España — best in late afternoon outdoors
- Santa Cruz quarter — orange-tree squares outdoors
- Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol) — sunset walkway outdoors
- Real Alcázar — book ahead indoors
- Seville Cathedral and the Giralda — largest Gothic cathedral indoors
- Flamenco in Triana — evening shows indoors
Where to stay: Santa Cruz for old lanes; Arenal near the cathedral; Triana across the river for tapas.
What to pack for Seville in January
- Layers and a light jacket: days around 16 °C (61 °F), nights near 6 °C (43 °F).
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Seville costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €50–110 | €140–280 |
Excluding flights. January is usually low season in Seville: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
January in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 15° / 9° | 6 | Mixed weather |
| Madrid | 10° / 1° | 4 | Mixed weather |
| Porto | 14° / 7° | 10 | Tough month |
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FAQ
Is January a good time to visit Seville?
By the numbers, January is a good time to go: cool and fairly dry, with average highs of 16 °C (61 °F) and about 4 rainy days. January is usually low season in Seville: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper. The best months for weather are February.
How warm is Seville in January?
Average highs are 16 °C (61 °F) and lows 6 °C (43 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Seville in January?
Expect about 4 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 39 mm in total. It is the 6th wettest month of the year in Seville.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.