Weather in Milan in January
January in Milan is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Italy, this is how Milan actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Milan. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
Pack for Milan in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 4°C
1–7°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Milan 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 Milan. 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
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Milan
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Milan
What to read before you book.
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FAQs about Milan
Climate averages for Milan, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Milan is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 23°C.
May is the wettest month, with about 178 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
