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Rota Weather in January

Rota in January

The short of it: Rota in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 59 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

January in Rota brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Rota's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-January.

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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Rota runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. El Puerto de Santa María, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Rota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El Puerto de Santa MaríaAndalusia12 km ESE16°7°60 mm
CadizAndalusia12 km SSE16°9°59 mm
ChipionaAndalusia14 km NNW16°7°58 mm
Sanlúcar de BarramedaAndalusia17 km N16°7°59 mm
Puerto RealAndalusia19 km SE16°8°60 mm
Jerez de la FronteraAndalusia21 km ENE16°7°63 mm
San FernandoAndalusia22 km SE16°8°61 mm
Chiclana de la FronteraAndalusia30 km SE16°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Rota Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Rota's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°59 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February17°8°53 mm14 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March19°10°53 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°49 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May24°15°30 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°18°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August31°21°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°19°19 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°76 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°11°82 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December17°9°90 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rota in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rota in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Rota's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rota?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Rota in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Rota in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rota in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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