Weather in Italy in January
January in Italy is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of Italy will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in Italy. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 8°C
3–12°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Italy: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Italy in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Italy
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Average weather in Italy
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Italy
Climate averages for Italy, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Italy is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 114 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
