Cortona weather in January (Tuscany, Italy)

Planning a trip to Cortona in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Cortona generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 9°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 2°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Cortona in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 13 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 124 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Cortona. May, June and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cortona climate page with graphs.

 

Cortona, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 124 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

* Data from: Perugia, Italy (46 KM, 28 Miles).

Where to go in Italy in January

Find out more about the weather in Italy in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cortona in January?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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