Swimming in Spain in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

In january in Spain swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in january in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Gomera, La Palma and Lanzarote is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 69°F.

Swimming in january in Malaga, Almeria, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Marbella, Nerja, Torremolinos, Almuñécar, Barbate, Benahavís, Cabo de Gata, Cádiz, Estepona, Fuengirola, Huelva, Isla Cristina, Manilva, Mojácar Playa, Roquetas de Mar, Tarifa, Algeciras, Andalusia, El Ejido, Motril and San Fernando is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in Majorca, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Lloret de Mar, Minorca, Salou, Valencia, Benidorm, Cartagena, Gijon, A Coruña, Llanes, San Sebastian, Santander, Vigo, Arenales del Sol, Begur, Blanes, Cadaqués, Cala Giverola, Calafell, Calella, Calonge, Calp, Cambrils, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Colombres, Coma-ruga, Cullera, Dénia, Empuriabrava, Estartit, Getaria, Guardamar del Segura, Cies islands, Jávea (Xàbia), L'Ampolla, La Manga, Llançà, Malgrat de Mar, Marín, Moraira, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Pineda de Mar, Playa De Piles, Portbou, Puerto de Mazarrón, Rosas, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Santa Pola, Sitges, Tarragona, Torrevieja, Tossa de Mar, Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa), Vinaros, Zarautz, Avilés, Badalona, Castelldefels, Castelló de la Plana, Ferrol, Gandia, Mataró, Sagunto and Vilanova i la Geltrú in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 57°F (and only 60°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!