Pompei weather in January (Campania, Italy)

Interested in knowing the climate of Pompei in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In January, Pompei usually has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 13°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 8°C. January usually brings the most temperate weather conditions of the year.

Precipitation

Pompei in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 128 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 14 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 110 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 Pompei. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Pompei, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 128 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 110 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Sorrento, Italy (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Italy in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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