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Milan weather in January

Milan in January averages 4°C (40°F), 69 mm of rain and 4 hours of sun a day.

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

Milan
Average temp
4°C (40°F)

1–7°C · 34–45°F

Rainfall
69 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
4 h

hours per day

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What is Milan 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 Milan in January?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 1°C (34°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Milan is 0.7°C cooler than December and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).

January in Milan is 1.3°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (42°F).

Daylight in Milan in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 6 minutes in Milan, rising about 07:59 and setting about 17:05 local time.

January ends 55 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 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Milan weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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

Milan weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 40°F69 mm
February6°C / 42°F61 mm
March9°C / 49°F76 mm
April13°C / 55°F138 mm
May17°C / 62°F178 mm
June21°C / 69°F172 mm
July23°C / 73°F158 mm
August22°C / 72°F158 mm
September18°C / 65°F168 mm
October14°C / 56°F150 mm
November9°C / 48°F167 mm
December5°C / 41°F80 mm

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FAQs about Milan in January

January climate averages for Milan, 1991–2020.

Milan averages 4°C (40°F) in January, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 7°C (45°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 69 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. January averages 4°C (40°F) against 6°C (42°F) in February — 1.3°C cooler.

January is 0.7°C cooler than December, and 11 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 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 6 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 15 hours 40 minutes in June and 8 hours 44 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:59 and sunset about 17:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes longer than it starts.