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Sitges Weather in January

Sitges in January

The short of it: Sitges in January averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 31 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 14° · low 5° · rain 42 mm · daylight 9 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sitges an average January high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 42 mm of rain. Sitges's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 31 min in mid-January, 18 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Sitges runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Vilanova i la Geltrú, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Sitges, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia7 km W14°5°43 mm
CastelldefelsCatalonia14 km ENE14°5°42 mm
Vilafranca del PenedèsCatalonia16 km NW13°3°40 mm
GavàCatalonia18 km ENE14°5°41 mm
ViladecansCatalonia19 km ENE14°5°41 mm
Sant Boi de LlobregatCatalonia22 km ENE13°5°40 mm
El VendrellCatalonia23 km W14°4°40 mm
Sant Joan DespíCatalonia25 km NE14°5°40 mm

The Almanac · Sitges Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Sitges's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sitges by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°42 mm12 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February15°5°38 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°37 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°42 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°45 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°25 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°19 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°20°44 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°17°71 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October22°13°83 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November18°9°56 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December15°6°41 mm12 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sitges in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sitges in January?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Sitges's coldest stretch of the year, 14° by day and 5° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sitges?

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

How long are the days in Sitges in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Sitges in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sitges in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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