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Aragon
in January.

Illustration of Ordesa Valley landscape in the Aragonese Pyrenees
Ordesa Valley, Aragonese PyreneesDestination view, not month-specific.

Is January a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than December.

January averages 54°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days.

Afternoons
54°F
Rain days
6
Visitor demand
30%of August peak

Historical Aragón regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Zaragoza and Spanish Pyrenees (part); conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.8/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.8/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostCheapfor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your January

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 54°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 38°F (3°C): a warm coat. About 9 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical January.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 08:27Sunset 17:5638°F54°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 08:27 and sets about 17:56 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 38°F (3°C); afternoons reach about 54°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical January.

Typical afternoon
54°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Januarys
Night low
38°F (3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 29m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late January?

Early and late January have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 55°F on the 1st, versus 55°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 12% to 19% between those dates.

Early January 1 January

55°F

Typical afternoon high

12% historical wet-day frequency

Mid January 15 January

53°F

Typical afternoon high

18% historical wet-day frequency

Late January 31 January

55°F

Typical afternoon high

19% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesJanuary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

January 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
155°255°355°
455°555°655°754°854°954°1054°
1154°1254°1353°1453°1553°1653°1753°
1853°1953°2053°2153°2254°2354°2454°
2554°2654°2754°2855°2955°3055°3155°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons hold at about 54°F (12°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 12–22%. Local schools are out 1–6 January 2027.

Schools here are off 1–6 January 2027 (Christmas holidays). Elsewhere in January 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 21%, Italy 20%, Poland 17%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. January averages 30% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than December.

Overnight stays across Aragón do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €69 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€69
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. −9% vs this region's usual month.
Spain as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 84 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does January vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 51°F (10°C) and 57°F (14°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 54°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 10; half the years had 4–7.

Rain days in each January

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 1 rain days12013: 10 rain days102014: 9 rain days92015: 3 rain days32016: 7 rain days72017: 5 rain days52018: 6 rain days62019: 6 rain days62020: 6 rain days62021: 7 rain days72022: 2 rain days22023: 5 rain days52024: 6 rain days62025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
10 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no January in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
18 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JanuaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201153°F4
201255°F1
201355°F10
201455°F9
201553°F3
201656°F7
201751°F5
201856°F6
201952°F6
202054°F6
202151°F7
202254°F2
202353°F5
202457°F6
202556°F5

Checked against 55 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

December, January
or February?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsDecJanFeb
Afternoons56°F54°F58°F
Rain days365
Overnight demand36%30%40%

December: Fewer rain days than January. More overnight demand. December guide →

February: Warmer afternoons than January. More overnight demand. February guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with January Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. January stays as your reference.

March to June and September to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than January, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

January or December?

Overnight stays are 36% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €80 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the December guide →
January compared with another month
Typical conditionsJanuaryDecember
Afternoons54°F56°F
Nights38°F39°F
Rain days63
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.88.0
Month rank#10#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January7.8#1054°F38°F66.8Low season
February8.0#858°F40°F57.3Moderate season
March8.2#664°F44°F77.9Moderate season
April8.9#370°F47°F79.1Moderate season
May8.9#279°F53°F49.4Moderate season
June8.1#788°F60°F38.0Moderate season
July7.1#1194°F64°F27.1Busy season
August6.3#1293°F65°F37.1Peak season
September8.6#483°F60°F39.1Moderate season
October9.0#174°F54°F59.6Moderate season
November8.3#560°F45°F67.5Low season
December8.0#956°F39°F37.0Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in January

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Aragon's weather ranks 4 of 41 city regions this month. We found no city regions outside Spain with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of Spain in January · Everywhere in January

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 30% of the busiest month and 39% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Aragón region, suburbs included. That means about 15,000 overnight visitors on a typical January night across the region, 84% of them from Spain itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,400 more: 30 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)69
How our weather was checked55 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.0°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day11
Busiest month hereAugust · 36
Visitors as share of people present1.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month75th percentile
Domestic share of nights84%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights30
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.4%
Population used1.4 million
Statistical regionES24 · Aragón

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Spain, EOH/IRSH table 2059: hotel average daily rate per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.