Capri weather in January
Capri in January averages 8°C (47°F), 89 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Capri, January is the coldest, the fourth wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 8°C (47°F)
3–13°C · 38–56°F
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
What is Capri like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Capri in January?
A light rain jacket
About 89 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (38°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Capri is 1.2°C cooler than December and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 9°C (49°F).
January in Capri is about the same temperature as February and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Capri in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 35 minutes in Capri, rising about 07:24 and setting about 17:00 local time.
January ends 45 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Capri
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Capri
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Capri weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 47°F | 89 mm |
| February | 8°C / 47°F | 69 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 82 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 73 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 29 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 17 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 18 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 78 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 92 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 159 mm |
| December | 9°C / 49°F | 108 mm |
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FAQs about Capri in January
January climate averages for Capri, 1991–2020.
Capri averages 8°C (47°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (38°F) at night to 13°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 89 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 8°C (47°F) and February 8°C (47°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.2°C cooler than December, and 19 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 4.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 35 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 4 minutes in June and 9 hours 17 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:24 and sunset about 17:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes longer than it starts.
