I’ve been regularly at that time of year, mainly to Lanzarote.Seems to be popular with Brits but has anybody been to any in January?
Checked all the usual websites for weather averages etc but wondered if anybody has been on here and can speak from personal experience?
It seems to be hit and miss for 'guaranteed' sunshine.
No not at all, we only usually use it in the peak of august and September. Just open a window or door if it’s warm in the room when you’ve been getting showers etc, remember in Lanza there aren’t any buzzy things flying around that you get elsewhere, so you can leave windows and doors open all year.Is aircon a must in January? I usually wouldnt entertain a hotel without but looking at some smaller places without aircon or it comes as an extra charge
Thanks for that!No not at all, we only usually use it in the peak of august and September. Just open a window or door if it’s warm in the room when you’ve been getting showers etc, remember in Lanza there aren’t any buzzy things flying around that you get elsewhere, so you can leave windows and doors open all year.
Not sure you are quite right about the south east of Spain. I think what you say is correct for a comparison with the higher East coast of Spain.The only thing you can guarantee that the Canaries will be warmer and sunnier than here in January. You can't guarantee it will be warm enough for swimming.
This is also true for the south/west parts of thr Iberian peninsula (but not further East even in the Med where it will be cooler), I've been to Lisbon in January and it was 24 degrees with unbroken blue skies! Booked flights this weekend to Faro for February half term and will do either the Algarve or Andalucia.
Personally I love getting away in January or February just because it takes away several of the really dark days at that time of the year!
The sea is a lot warmer than the North sea in the height of summer!South East Spain has what I believe is the only desert area in mainland Europe. In the province of Almería. I live about 40 minutes drive from it.
Not as dry as the canaries though.
It also has rather a lot of sun.
Here are some rain stats for Spain.
Rain In Spain Doesn't Always Stay On The Plain
Rain in Spain - A guide to what you can expect during the year to help you plan your next holiday to Spain. Rainfall figures for Madrid, Barcelona and many more cities.spainguides.com
Also I think the Algarve might have a little bit more sunshine hours than us in Almería. However we have less rain.
Yes the sea is quite cool in the winter.
I-F, we are heading out to Gran Canaria in Jan for a week’s hiking, after being stunned by how beautiful La Palma was (and some tough walking too!).As I’ve said on here many times I spend just short of half my life in Lanzarote, been there for most of January for the last 17 years and most of those I’ll have been on the beach quite a lot. Last year we went for a few weeks after Christmas and the weather was so glorious we stayed on for an extra week- mid 20s no wind and sun sun sun.
The big thing most people don’t realise is that in January it’s dark in the uk from half three, in the Canaries it’s light until half six, seven, that’s a huge difference and you feel it. It’ll cool to possibly needing a fleece in the evening, but then possibly not. I have a range of what we jokingly call ‘carrying fleeces’ which are dead cheap, I carry them but never end up putting them on and loose them in bars. All that said you can have a couple of crappy days anywhere, it’s just far less likely in the Canaries in January.