These are the best beaches in Southern Europe in January, based on average sunshine, sea temperature, rainfall and temperature. Though many factors can come into play when choosing your beach destination, the beach weather will often be a deciding factor. Here we list the top beaches based on the average weather conditions and sea temperature.
January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (71°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.7hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.7cm (0.7inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Tenerife. Sea temperatures are a moderate 21°C (69°F). January is a pleasant month for swimming in Tenerife though some people may prefer warmer water.
January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.8hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.6cm (0.6inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in La Oliva. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in La Oliva.
January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 74% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.8hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.6cm (0.6inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Fuerteventura. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Fuerteventura.
January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.7hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.6cm (0.6inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 3.8 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Jandia Peninsular. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Jandia Peninsular.
January has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.3hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 0.8cm (0.3inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Canary Islands. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (68°F). January is a pleasant month for swimming in Canary Islands though some people may prefer warmer water.
January has average maximum temperatures of 21°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 73% making it sunny and pleasant most of the time. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.7hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 2.9cm (1.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a great time for sunbathing in Gran Canaria. Sea temperatures are a moderate 20°C (69°F). January is a pleasant month for swimming in Gran Canaria though some people may prefer warmer water.
January has average maximum temperatures of 20°C (69°F) which is nice and warm and makes sunbathing pleasant on clear days. The sunshine percentage is 70% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 7.4hrs making the days quite long and bright. January has total rainfall of 1.6cm (0.6inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is a good time for sunbathing in Lanzarote. Sea temperatures are a cool 20°C (68°F). January is a slightly chilly month for swimming in Lanzarote.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 64% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.4hrs. January has total rainfall of 3.1cm (1.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Islands of Sicily. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Islands of Sicily for prolonged periods of time.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.4 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 7.3cm (2.9inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.6 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Cadiz Province. Sea temperatures are a very warm 28°C (82°F). January is an excellent month for swimming in Cadiz Province with very comfortable temperatures for bathing all day.
January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.6 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Almeria Province. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (62°F). January is too cold for swimming in Almeria Province for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.2 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.4cm (0.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Algarve. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (65°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Algarve for prolonged periods of time.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.2 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.4cm (0.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Faro District. Sea temperatures are a chilly 18°C (64°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Faro District for prolonged periods of time.
January has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.3 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.5cm (0.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Malaga Province. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Malaga Province for prolonged periods of time.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 66% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.4hrs. January has total rainfall of 1.4cm (0.6inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 12.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Sardinia. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (60°F). January is too cold for swimming in Sardinia for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 17°C (62°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.3 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.5cm (0.2inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 8.2 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Costa del Sol. Sea temperatures are a chilly 17°C (63°F). January is a little too cold to enjoy swimming in Costa del Sol for prolonged periods of time.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 56% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it extremely dry with very few light showers and most days are rain free. There are just 4.4 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days and rainy days are few and far between.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Murcia. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Murcia for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 54% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.3 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Costa Blanca. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (60°F). January is too cold for swimming in Costa Blanca for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (61°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 53% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.2 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.1cm (0.0inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 5.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Valencian Country. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (60°F). January is too cold for swimming in Valencian Country for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (59°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 58% making it quite sunny but with occasional periods of cloudy and overcast skies. There are 5.7 hours of sunshine per day. January has total rainfall of 0.3cm (0.1inches) making it mostly dry but with short lived occasional showers. There are only 10.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Sicily. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Sicily for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 14°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 69% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Naxos. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Naxos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 14°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Paros. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Paros for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 13°C (55°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.6hrs. January has total rainfall of 0.2cm (0.1inches) making it predominantly dry with occasional light showers on very few days. There are just 7.3 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Puglia. Sea temperatures are a cold 15°C (59°F). January is too cold for swimming in Puglia for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 13°C (55°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 5.4cm (2.1inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 7.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Attica. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). January is too cold for swimming in Attica for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 14°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Amorgos. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (60°F). January is too cold for swimming in Amorgos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 14°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 69% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Ios. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (62°F). January is too cold for swimming in Ios for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 15°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only intermittent light showers. There are only 10.1 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Santorini. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). January is too cold for swimming in Santorini for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 14°C (58°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 7.1cm (2.8inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 8.9 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Milos. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Milos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 16°C (60°F) which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 69% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.9hrs. January has total rainfall of 13.5cm (5.3inches) making it quite dry with only moderate showers. There are just 5.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Karpathos. Sea temperatures are a cold 17°C (62°F). January is too cold for swimming in Karpathos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 13°C (55°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 68% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.7hrs. January has total rainfall of 5.4cm (2.1inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 7.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Mykonos. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (61°F). January is too cold for swimming in Mykonos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
January has average maximum temperatures of 13°C (55°F) which is too cold for sunbathing. The sunshine percentage is 69% making it sunny but overcast at times. The hours of sunshine per day are 6.8hrs. January has total rainfall of 5.4cm (2.1inches) making it mostly dry with only light showers. There are just 7.7 days with some rainfall so you can still enjoy the beach on the majority of rain free clear days.
It is not a good time for sunbathing in Tinos. Sea temperatures are a cold 16°C (60°F). January is too cold for swimming in Tinos for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
Beaches recommended for you today, this weekend, in the next 2 weeks or in any month of the year.
