Italy weather in January
What is the weather like in Italy in January?
The weather conditions in Italy in January vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During January in Italy, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Livigno with -4°C (25°F) to moderate in Lampedusa with 16°C (60°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C (56°F) in Lampedusa and -9°C (15°F) in Livigno. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Italy.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Mirandola with an average of 38mm (1.5 inches) of rainfall to high in Campodolcino with 151mm (6 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 121 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Italy, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Italy
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?
Average weather in Rome
In January Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Florence
In January Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Milan
In January Milan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (43°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (31°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Venice
In January Venice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Naples
In January Naples generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Italy?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Italy with commonly unpleasant weather in Rome.
On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rome.
The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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