Month guide · Eibar, Spain

Eibar in January: weather and what to expect

January is the coldest month of the year in Eibar. In January, Eibar averages highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C, with about 16 rainy days and 125 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C cooler than in December and about the same as in February. Crowds in Basque Country are low.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 2 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level11°CLow 6°C
Rainy days Town-level16125 mm in total
UV index Modelled1Low at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowBasque Country as a whole

Is January a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Eibar in January yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 16 rainy days in the month
  • Warm-weather holidays
    Highs of only 11°C

Daily highs through January

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs fall about 1°C over the month. Nights below 0°C in about 1 in 2.

January in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Average high12°C11°C12°C
Average low7°C6°C5°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)151615
Total rainfall123 mm125 mm113 mm
Daylight (mid-month)9 h 01 min9 h 19 min10 h 30 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Basque Country in January 2025: about 20% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in January 2027

  • 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • 6 Jan Epiphany

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact9 h 19 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer January. Distances are in a straight line.

How January is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

January highs are about the same as in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is up about 70% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).

Questions about Eibar in January

Is January a good time to visit Eibar?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 16 rainy days in the month); warm-weather holidays (highs of only 11°C).

How warm is Eibar in January?

Average highs are 11°C and lows 6°C. December averages 12°C and February 12°C.

Does it rain much in Eibar in January?

About 16 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 125 mm in total over the month.

Is Eibar busy in January?

In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Basque Country were about 20% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Eibar in January?

About 9 h 19 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology