Italy weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Italy this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Italy in January?

Italy offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January is a winter month.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Passo Stelvio at -7°C to moderate in Lampedusa at 17°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Lampedusa and -15°C in Passo Stelvio. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Italy with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Castiadas with an average of 35 mm to high rainfall in Pellezzano with 150 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 121 hours of sunlight anticipated in Rome. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Italy, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Italy's yearly weather, check out our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Average weather in Rome

In January Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rome

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

15°C 

10°C 

112 hours 

117 mm 

14 days 

unpleasant 

January January

14°C 

8°C 

121 hours 

84 mm 

14 days 

tolerable 

February   >> February
>>  

14°C 

8°C 

132 hours 

90 mm 

13 days 

tolerable 

Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In January Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Florence

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

10°C 

3°C 

96 hours 

101 mm 

12 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

2°C 

134 hours 

72 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

11°C 

2°C 

134 hours 

88 mm 

11 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In January Milan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Milan

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

2°C 

68 hours 

81 mm 

10 days 

poor 

January January

8°C 

1°C 

78 hours 

69 mm 

10 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

11°C 

1°C 

118 hours 

77 mm 

10 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In January Venice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Venice

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

10°C 

5°C 

78 hours 

86 mm 

10 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

4°C 

81 hours 

65 mm 

10 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

10°C 

4°C 

106 hours 

74 mm 

9 days 

poor 

Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In January Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Naples

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

15°C 

10°C 

105 hours 

154 mm 

15 days 

unpleasant 

January January

13°C 

8°C 

114 hours 

123 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

14°C 

8°C 

127 hours 

118 mm 

13 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Naples

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Is January the best time to visit Italy?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Italy with overall tolerable weather in Rome. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.