Ceuta weather in January

In January, Ceuta sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 88 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ceuta's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceuta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
8:36 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
48%
10th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ceuta reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11514
21514
31514
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
141513
151513
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201513
211513
221513
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261513
271513
281513
291513
301513
311513

Ceuta weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°889.29.84.8
Feb15° / 13°768.710.64.7
Mar16° / 14°72811.75.3
Apr17° / 15°456.612.96.1
May19° / 17°233.913.97.4
Jun21° / 19°50.914.48.7
Jul23° / 21°10.214.29.5
Aug24° / 21°40.813.49.3
Sep22° / 20°313.612.28.2
Oct20° / 18°737.911.16.8
Nov17° / 16°898.910.16.0
Dec16° / 14°9910.29.65.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75941
86040
95941
105941
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ceuta gets around 88 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
528
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032
3132

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184151
284151
385141
487130
587130
688120
788120
889110
990100
1090100
119190
129280
139280
149370
159370
169370
179460
189460
199460
209460
219460
229460
239460
249460
259460
269460
279460
289370
299370
309370
319370

Wind in January

Winds average 23 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
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2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
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2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3124breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:36 AM to 8:29 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:366:13
29.68:376:13
39.68:376:14
49.68:376:15
59.68:376:16
69.78:376:16
79.78:376:17
89.78:376:18
99.78:376:19
109.78:376:20
119.78:376:20
129.78:376:21
139.88:376:22
149.88:376:23
159.88:366:24
169.88:366:25
179.88:366:26
189.98:366:27
199.98:356:28
209.98:356:29
219.98:356:30
229.98:346:31
2310.08:346:32
2410.08:336:33
2510.08:336:34
2610.08:326:35
2710.18:326:36
2810.18:316:37
2910.18:316:38
3010.18:306:39
3110.28:296:40

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ceuta

In seasonPeak

In January, Ceuta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ceuta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Ceuta?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ceuta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ceuta in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Ceuta sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ceuta in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 12 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ceuta in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceuta peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ceuta in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ceuta is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ceuta?

Ceuta sits at 35.9°N, 5.3°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Fnidek, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ceuta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ceuta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceuta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Ceuta is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Fnidek 6.0 km · Mdiq 23 km · Gibraltar 29 km · Tarifa 29 km · Algeciras 30 km · Martil 31 km · La Línea de la Concepción 31 km · Tetouan 35 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ceuta (35.8892°, -5.3204°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).