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Bologna weather in January

Bologna in January averages 4°C (39°F), 36 mm of rain and 2.5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bologna, January is the coldest, the second driest and the dullest.

Bologna
Average temp
4°C (39°F)

0–8°C · 33–46°F

Rainfall
36 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
2.5 h

hours per day

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What is Bologna like in January?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bologna in January?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 0°C (33°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Bologna is 0.8°C cooler than December and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).

January in Bologna is 1.3°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (42°F).

Daylight in Bologna in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 12 minutes in Bologna, rising about 07:48 and setting about 17:00 local time.

January ends 52 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Bologna

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Bologna weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.

Bologna weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F36 mm
February5°C / 42°F36 mm
March9°C / 48°F49 mm
April13°C / 55°F54 mm
May17°C / 63°F50 mm
June21°C / 71°F37 mm
July24°C / 75°F34 mm
August24°C / 75°F40 mm
September20°C / 67°F75 mm
October15°C / 59°F75 mm
November10°C / 49°F70 mm
December5°C / 41°F58 mm

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FAQs about Bologna in January

January climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.

Bologna averages 4°C (39°F) in January, ranging from about 0°C (33°F) at night to 8°C (46°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. January sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. January averages 4°C (39°F) against 5°C (42°F) in February — 1.3°C cooler.

January is 0.8°C cooler than December, and 22 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 2.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 9 hours 12 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 51 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:48 and sunset about 17:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 52 minutes longer than it starts.