Month guide · Nerja, Spain
Nerja in January: weather and what to expect
January is the coldest month of the year in Nerja. In January, Nerja is among the 100 warmest of 2,620 towns in Spain. In January, Nerja averages highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C, with about 8 rainy days and 61 mm of rain. Crowds in Andalusia are low.
Is January a good time to visit?
Good for
No verdicts for Nerja in January yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.
Not ideal for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Daily highs through January
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020Highs stay about the same through the month. A day above 20°C happens in roughly 1 January in 4; nights below 5°C in about 1 in 4.
January in detail
Town-level · ERA5-LandCrowds, holidays and daylight
Public holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day
- 6 Jan Epiphany
Local (municipal) holidays are not included.
Warmer in January
Where is warm in January →| Place | High | Rain days | From Nerja |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gádor, Andalusia | 16°C | 5 | 125 km |
| La Herradura, Andalusia | 16°C | 9 | 12 km |
| Castell de Ferro, Andalusia | 16°C | 9 | 46 km |
| El Varadero, Andalusia | 16°C | 9 | 32 km |
| Torrenueva (Andalusia), Andalusia | 16°C | 9 | 35 km |
The nearest towns with a warmer January. Distances are in a straight line.
How January is changing
Town-level · ERA5-LandJanuary highs are 0.8°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and January rainfall is down about 35% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in January went from 0.1 to 2.1 a year on average.
Questions about Nerja in January
How warm is Nerja in January?
Average highs are 16°C and lows 10°C. December averages 16°C and February 16°C.
Does it rain much in Nerja in January?
About 8 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 61 mm in total over the month.
Is Nerja busy in January?
In January 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Andalusia were about 30% 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 Nerja in January?
About 9 h 54 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