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Formentera in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Formentera in January is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 15 °C, and the sea is about 15 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Formentera · JanuaryPhoto: acediscovery · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 15 °C
- Average low
- 13 °C
- Sea
- 15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 16 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 2.6 | 75 | 5.1 | 17 | 50 |
| January (selected) | 15 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 3.0 | 76 | 5.1 | 15 | 47 |
| February | 14 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 4.1 | 77 | 5.0 | 14 | 50 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (47/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +3 | +1.4 °C | +1.4 °C | +0.7 | +6.8 mm | -0.4 h | -0.2 % | ±0 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| February | +3 | -0.3 °C | -0.3 °C | -1.7 | -12.1 mm | +1.1 h | +1.3 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Formentera in January?
The average daily high is around 15 °C, with an average daily low of about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Formentera in January?
The sea is about 15 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Formentera in January?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 51 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Formentera?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Formentera. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.