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Cadaqués in January

Weather, crowds, daylight and public holidays in Cadaqués in January, with data from AEMET, INE and BOE.

Not a recommended month High 13 °C · 4.9 rainy days Hotel occupancy 37% Sun 08:13 to 17:40 2 public holidays
Verdict for January

January is not one of the recommended months for Cadaqués

The months the guide recommends are May, June, and September.

In January, the average high is 13.1 °C and the low 1.1 °C. It rains 4.9 days and there are 147 hours of sun (Girona Aeropuerto, AEMET 1981-2010).

Compared with the recommended months, January has a lower average high (13.1 °C against 25.0 °C), fewer hours of sun (147 against 222), lower hotel occupancy (37% against 63%), and lower average hotel rates (€77 against €95).

Weather
High 13.1 °C · low 1.1 °C · 4.9 rainy days
Hotel occupancy
37% (yearly average: 55%)
Daylight
08:13 to 17:40 (9 h 27 min)
Public holidays
2
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Weather

The weather in Cadaqués in January

AEMET climate normals (1981-2010) from the Girona Aeropuerto station: averages over many years, not a forecast. The station may be far from the destination, so it is a reference rather than an exact measure.

January against the rest of the year

January against the rest of the year
JanuaryRecommended months (average)Year (average)
Avg. high (°C)13.125.020.8
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)4.96.35.5
Hours of sunshine147222194

In December, the average high is 13.6 °C with 4.7 rainy days; in February, 14.1 °C with 4.9 rainy days.

All 12 months

All 12 months
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C)13.114.116.718.822.426.630.129.826.121.816.613.6
Avg. low (°C)1.11.74.16.210.114.317.117.014.110.55.22.0
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)4.94.95.17.17.35.13.25.16.56.45.24.7
Hours of sunshine147156179194224247285261195167143132

AEMET climate normals at the Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Source: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales ↗

Crowds and prices

Hotel occupancy and rates in Cadaqués in January

Hotel occupancy by beds was 37% in January 2025. The yearly average was 55%; the busiest month was August (84%) and the quietest, December (36%).

The average daily rate (ADR) was €77 per occupied room per night in January 2025, against €93 for the year on average.

Occupancy and average rate for the 12 months of 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Occupancy (%)374440555566788467543836
Average rate (€)777578858499129150100777882

INE data for the Costa Brava tourist zone, hotels only. It is a statistical average of the hotels there, not a booking price. This is the figure for the INE tourist zone, not for the town itself.

Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025) ↗ · Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025) ↗

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Daylight

Sunrise and sunset in Cadaqués in January

On 15 January the sun rises at 08:13 and sets at 17:40 (local time): 9 h 27 min of daylight.

For comparison: on 15 June there are 15 h 16 min of daylight and on 15 December, 9 h 06 min.

Astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates (NOAA solar equations). It can be off by a couple of minutes.

Public holidays

Public holidays in January 2026

Public holidays in the 2026 work calendar that apply to Cadaqués (Catalonia):

  • Thursday, January 1: New Year’s Day (national)
  • Tuesday, January 6: Epiphany (national)

Local holidays, up to two per municipality, are set by each town council and published in the regional or provincial official gazette: they are not included here.

Source: BOE, list of public holidays for 2026 ↗

What the guide says

Cadaqués in January: what the guide says

Opening hours, seasonal rules and events for this month that the Cadaqués guide already covers. The sources are in the guide.

  • Salvador Dalí House-Museum (Portlligat): from November to March it is closed on Mondays. The visit needs a prior booking for a set time, on the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí website.
  • Salvador Dalí House-Museum: there is a closing period at the start of the year; in 2026 it ran from 7 January to 11 February. Check the calendar on the Fundació website.

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Sources for this page

Weather: AEMET · Valores climatológicos normales, Girona Aeropuerto station, 1981-2010. Occupancy: INE, Hotel Occupancy Survey, occupancy by beds (hotels, 2025). Average rate: INE, Hotel Industry Profitability Indicators, average daily rate (hotels, 2025). Public holidays: BOE, list of public holidays for 2026. Daylight: astronomical calculation from the destination’s coordinates. Opening hours, rules and events: the Cadaqués guide and its sources.

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What you're probably wondering.

What is the weather like in Cadaqués in January?+

The average high is 13.1 °C and the low 1.1 °C, with 4.9 rainy days and 147 hours of sun (AEMET, 1981-2010, Girona Aeropuerto station). Compared with the recommended months, January has a lower average high (13.1 °C against 25.0 °C), fewer hours of sun (147 against 222), lower hotel occupancy (37% against 63%), and lower average hotel rates (€77 against €95).

Is Cadaqués busy in January?+

Hotel occupancy by beds was 37% in January 2025, against 55% on average for the year. The busiest month was August (84%) and the quietest, December (36%). The average daily rate was €77 (yearly average: €93); it is an average across hotels, not a booking price. INE data for the Costa Brava tourist zone.

Is any day in January a public holiday in Cadaqués?+

Yes. According to the 2026 work calendar: Thursday, January 1, New Year’s Day (national); Tuesday, January 6, Epiphany (national). Local holidays are not included.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cadaqués in January?+

On 15 January the sun rises at 08:13 and sets at 17:40, local time: 9 h 27 min of daylight.

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