January Rainfall and Precipitation in Basilicata
Average rainfall, rainy days and the driest cities in Basilicata, Italy in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Basilicata in January
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Popular cities in Basilicata
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- Aliano
- Bernalda
- Brienza
- Calvello
- Campomaggiore
- Castel Lagopesole
- Castelmezzano
- Chiaromonte
- Ferrandina
- Gravina in Puglia
- Grottole
- Irsina
- Lagonegro
- Laterza
- Lavello
- Maratea
- Marina di Pisticci
- Marsico Nuovo
- Matera
- Melfi
- Metaponto
- Miglionico
- Montalbano Ionico
- Montescaglioso
- Nova Siri
- Nova Siri Marina
- Piano di Santa Laura
- Picerno
- Pietrapertosa
- Pignola
- Pisticci
- Policoro
- Pomarico
- Potenza
- Rionero in Vulture
- Rivello
- Rocca Imperiale
- Rotonda
- Rotondella
- Ruoti
- Scanzano
- Senise
- Stigliano
- Tito
- Trecchina
- Trivigno
- Viggianello
- Viggiano
Regions and islands in Italy
Drill down to January weather for any region in Italy.
- Abruzzo
- Amalfi Coast
- Aosta Valley
- Calabria
- Campania
- Capraia Island
- Capri Island
- Chianti region
- Cilento Coast
- Cinque Terre
- Dolomites
- Elba
- Emilia-Romagna
- Favignana
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Gargano Peninsula
- Giglio Island
- Ischia Island
- Isole Tremiti
- Italian Riviera
- Lampedusa
- Langhe
- Lazio
- Le Marche
- Liguria
- Lipari
- Lombardy
- Molise
- Pantelleria
- Piedmont
- Pontine
- Procida Island
- Puglia (Apulia)
- Salina
- Sardinia
- Sicily
- Stromboli
- Trentino Alto Adige
- Tuscany
- Umbria
- Ustica
- Val d'Orcia
- Valle d'Aosta
- Veneto
- Vulcano
Basilicata precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Basilicata, Italy receive in January?
Rainfall in Matera during January is on the lighter side, averaging about 56 mm (2.2 in). Expect predominantly dry weather punctuated by short showers.
How many days does it rain in Basilicata, Italy in January?
Expect around 9 days rainy days in Matera during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Basilicata, Italy?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Basilicata, Italy, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Basilicata, Italy?
In our database, Maratea stands out as having an average rainfall level of 110 mm (4.3 in), making it the wettest location.
What is the driest city in January in Basilicata, Italy?
Miglionico is the driest city we have data for in Basilicata, Italy in January, with monthly rainfall close to 55 mm (2.2 in).
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