Weather in Rome in January
January in Rome is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Italy, this is how Rome actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Rome. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
Pack for Rome in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- 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 Rome: 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 Rome 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 Rome
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Rome
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Rome
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Rome
Climate averages for Rome, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Rome 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.
