Melilla in January pairs 17°C days with 11.3°C nights, so the Plaza de toros de Melilla and Fuerte de San Carlos stay pleasant to visit. With 7.8 rainy days, the month feels steadier than December and less congested than February.
Plaza de toros de Melilla
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Month intelligence
Melilla in January ranks #9 of 12 Melilla months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is May, which sits 5 points higher mostly because the alternative month gives you more bright hours.
City rank
#9 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-5 pts
against May
City baseline
-5.5C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-5.5C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+7.5 mm / +2.3 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.7 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Travelers who want the Plaza de toros de Melilla and Fuerte de San Carlos without the busier spring calendar.
Visitors who like mixing outdoor landmarks with Museo Ibáñez de Melilla on the same January day.
People comparing Melilla against Guelmim or Tan-Tan, where January feels like a different kind of winter trip.
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Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 17C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 11.3C |
| Monthly rainfall | 37.2 mm |
| Rainy days | 7.8 days |
| Humidity | 74.3% |
| Average sunshine | 8.7 h |
How The Month Feels
January in Melilla moves at a measured pace, with the Plaza de toros de Melilla and the old fortifications drawing the most attention in daylight. By evening, the city settles quickly, and Museo Ibáñez de Melilla becomes the smarter final stop.
What To Lock In Early
Book Museo Ibáñez de Melilla and Museo Militar de Melilla if you want a fixed indoor plan for a rainy day. Leave the order of Fuerte de San Carlos and Fortín de Reina Regente open, since January’s 8.7 hours of sun give you room to choose the clearest part of the day.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book a morning visit to Museo Ibáñez de Melilla first, then leave the afternoon open for the Plaza de toros de Melilla.
Plan cue
Plan one walk that links Fuerte de San Carlos with Fortín de Reina Regente, because January daylight is the best part of the day.
Plan cue
Reserve Museo Militar de Melilla if you want a weather-proof anchor for a day with one of January’s rainy stretches.
Practical trip tips
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Use these as a benchmark if you want a similar trip feel while keeping the advantage of calmer sightseeing.
Quick answers
Yes. This is one of the easier months to say yes to if you want a broadly comfortable city break.
Expect around 17°C by day and 11.3°C at night, with 37.2 mm of rain across roughly 7.8 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 17°C, dropping to about 11.3°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
Usually yes, especially if you want lower pressure on stays and flights without dropping into the absolute off-season.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.