Rincón de la Victoria weather in January

In January, Rincón de la Victoria sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Rincón de la Victoria's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rincón de la Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
8:34 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Rincón de la Victoria is capital of Rincón de la Victoria Municipality, Spain.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Rincón de la Victoria reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 16°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)
11411
21410
31410
41410
51410
61410
71410
81410
91410
101410
111410
121410
131410
141310
151310
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261310
271310
281310
291310
301310
311410

Rincón de la Victoria weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°567.89.84.2
Feb14° / 10°466.910.64.4
Mar15° / 11°496.911.75.2
Apr17° / 13°346.112.96.1
May19° / 15°213.913.97.5
Jun23° / 19°81.114.59.0
Jul25° / 21°10.314.39.4
Aug26° / 22°30.513.49.1
Sep23° / 20°20312.28.5
Oct20° / 17°516.611.17.0
Nov16° / 13°667.5105.7
Dec14° / 11°717.79.54.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166139
176040
186139
196139
206139
216337
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276535
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Rincón de la Victoria gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3126

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 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 8:34 AM to 8:27 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.58:346:06
29.58:356:07
39.58:356:08
49.68:356:08
59.68:356:09
69.68:356:10
79.68:356:11
89.68:356:12
99.68:356:12
109.68:356:13
119.78:356:14
129.78:356:15
139.78:356:16
149.78:346:17
159.78:346:18
169.78:346:19
179.88:346:20
189.88:336:21
199.88:336:22
209.88:336:23
219.98:326:24
229.98:326:25
239.98:326:26
249.98:316:27
2510.08:316:28
2610.08:306:29
2710.08:296:30
2810.08:296:31
2910.18:286:32
3010.18:286:33
3110.18:276:34

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Rincón de la Victoria?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Rincón de la Victoria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rincón de la Victoria in January

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

In January, Rincón de la Victoria sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Rincón de la Victoria in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Rincón de la Victoria 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 Rincón de la Victoria peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rincón de la Victoria 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 Rincón de la Victoria is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rincón de la Victoria?

Rincón de la Victoria sits at 36.7°N, 4.3°W, 11 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Malaga, 13 km away.

Topography around Rincón de la Victoria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rincón de la Victoria.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rincón de la Victoria has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,749 m.

The land around Rincón de la Victoria is covered by water (40%) within 3 km, water (49%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (30%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
395 m
16 km
1,021 m
80 km
2,749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Malaga 13 km · Torre del Mar 17 km · Vélez-Málaga 17 km · Torremolinos 23 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 26 km · Arroyo de la Miel 27 km · Torrox 29 km · Benalmádena 30 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 Rincón de la Victoria (36.7171°, -4.2758°, elevation 11 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).