Weather in Bologna in January
January in Bologna is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Italy, this is how Bologna actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Bologna. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
Pack for Bologna in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 4°C
0–8°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 2.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Bologna in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
January is on the drier side of the year in Bologna. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bologna
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Bologna
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bologna
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FAQs about Bologna
Climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bologna is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
