The beautiful seaside resort of Sitges lies 35 km southwest of Barcelona. This popular tourist destination enjoys great weather for most of the year, but in January, it experiences its winter season.
The temperatures are chilly as January averages 80 C with an average high temperature of 120 C and an average low temperature of 40 C. Therefore, heavy jackets and sweaters would be ideal when visiting Sitges in January.
Although Sitges is also known for its excellent beaches, they are a little deserted in January. This is mostly due to the low temperature of the sea which averages 12.20 C during the month.
January is also quite wet in Sitges as the resort receives an average precipitation of 44 mm with rain being received on an average of 8 days.
The skies are quite cloudy meaning Sitges only receives an average of 5 hours of sunshine in January.
The New Year is ushered in with fireworks and local traditions. On the night of the New Year, instead of singing 'Auld Lang Syne' the people of Sitges eat lentils for supper, and 12 grapes with every chime of the clock that strikes in the New Year. Both practices are seen as bringing prosperity for the coming year.
On the 6th of January, there is the festival celebrating the Feast of the Three Kings. This is when gifts are given in Spanish households, and on the day of the festival children go out to the streets to receive sweets from grown-ups dressed up as the three wise men.
Towards the middle of the month, the town holds the annual Sitges Half Marathon (Marato de Sitges). This event attracts more than 4000 runners every year. There are two categories open to participants: the 21 kilometre half marathon and the 10 kilometre race.
One of the great places to stay during your visit to Sitges is the Melia Sitges. It has received a lot of excellent ratings and has numerous fun activities to keep you well entertained during your stay.
