Sicily weather in January
Sicily in January averages 6°C (43°F) and 86 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Sicily, January is the wettest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (43°F)
4–9°C · 38–47°F
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Sicily 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 Sicily in January?
A light rain jacket
About 86 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 4°C (38°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Sicily is 1.6°C cooler than December and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
January in Sicily is about the same temperature as February and 27 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
Daylight in Sicily in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 51 minutes in Sicily, rising about 07:17 and setting about 17:08 local time.
January ends 40 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 54 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sicily
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Sicily
What to read before you book.
Sicily 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 | 6°C / 43°F | 86 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 59 mm |
| March | 8°C / 47°F | 68 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 47 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 26 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 22 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| September | 20°C / 68°F | 43 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 66 mm |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | 72 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Sicily in January
January climate averages for Sicily, 1991–2020.
Sicily averages 6°C (43°F) in January, ranging from about 4°C (38°F) at night to 9°C (47°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 86 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 6°C (43°F) and February 6°C (43°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and 18 mm wetter.
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.
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 51 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 45 minutes in June and 9 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:17 and sunset about 17:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes longer than it starts.
