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Jaén Weather in January

Jaén in January

The short of it: Jaén in January averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 43 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Jaén an average January high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 43 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Jaén: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Jaén runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Torre del Campo, 9 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Jaén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Torre del CampoAndalusia9 km W13°2°48 mm
TorredonjimenoAndalusia15 km W14°3°48 mm
Mancha RealAndalusia16 km E11°1°48 mm
MartosAndalusia17 km WSW13°2°49 mm
MengibarAndalusia22 km N15°4°42 mm
ArjonaAndalusia30 km NW14°3°47 mm
HuelmaAndalusia32 km ESE11°0°51 mm
AlcaudeteAndalusia32 km SW13°2°54 mm

The Almanac · Jaén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Jaén: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Jaén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°3°43 mm9 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February17°4°37 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°39 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°44 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°29 mm11 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°11 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July37°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August37°20°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
September31°16°21 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°52 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November18°7°55 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December15°5°63 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaén in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaén in January?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Jaén: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Jaén?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Jaén in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Jaén in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaén in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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