Where to go in Europe in January

5 destinations in Europe hit their climate sweet spot in January — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Málaga Spain · 17°C · 5.2 rain days 9.5 · Excellent 2 Ibiza Spain · 15°C · 4.3 rain days 8.8 · Excellent 3 Palma Spain · 15°C · 6 rain days 8.1 · Good 4 Funchal Portugal · 16°C · 9.8 rain days 8.1 · Good 5 Valletta Malta · 15°C · 8.3 rain days 8.0 · Good

Decent, but not at their peak

These destinations in Europe score below 8/10 in January — fine to visit, better in other months.

Barcelona · 7.7 Nice · 7.1 Athens · 6.2 Porto · 6.2

January by travel style

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Barcelona · 4.2 rain days Ibiza · 4.3 rain days Nice · 4.8 rain days Málaga · 5.2 rain days Palma · 6 rain days Valletta · 8.3 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Málaga · 17°C highs Ibiza · 15°C highs Palma · 15°C highs Funchal · 16°C highs Valletta · 15°C highs Barcelona · 13°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in Europe in January?

Top-scoring destinations in Europe for January include Málaga (9.5/10), Ibiza (8.8/10), Palma (8.1/10), Funchal (8.1/10), Valletta (8.0/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

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