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Olot Weather in January

Olot in January

The short of it: Olot in January averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 48 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

January in Olot brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Olot: highs scarcely reach 11°, nights fall to 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Olot runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Vilaseca, 23 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Olot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilasecaCatalonia23 km SW10°1°42 mm
TorellóCatalonia24 km SW10°1°42 mm
BanyolesCatalonia24 km ESE13°2°47 mm
RipollCatalonia25 km W9°0°44 mm
ManlleuCatalonia26 km SW11°1°41 mm
SaltCatalonia34 km SE13°2°51 mm
VicCatalonia34 km SW11°1°40 mm
GironaCatalonia35 km SE13°2°51 mm

The Almanac · Olot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Olot: highs scarcely reach 11°, nights fall to 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Olot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°48 mm11 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦
February12°2°43 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°48 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April17°7°59 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°72 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June24°14°49 mm12 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°40 mm12 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°52 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°75 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°10°85 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November14°5°64 mm11 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December12°2°52 mm11 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olot in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olot in January?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Olot: highs scarcely reach 11°, nights fall to 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Olot?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Olot in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in December to 15 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Olot in January?

Hardly — January nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olot in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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