Nº 1
Venice
Mixed in January
- 8° / 1° high / low
- 1.3 h rain/day
- 9.1 h daylight
8° highs, 8 rain days, 81% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Venice in January →Italy in January
5 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in January; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own January guide.
Nº 2
Milan
Mixed in January
- 8° / 0° high / low
- 1.3 h rain/day
- 9.1 h daylight
8° highs, 9 rain days, 84% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Milan in January →
Nº 3
Rome
Mixed in January
- 13° / 5° high / low
- 1.5 h rain/day
- 9.4 h daylight
13° highs, 10 rain days, 80% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Rome in January →
Nº 4
Florence
Mixed in January
- 11° / 3° high / low
- 1.9 h rain/day
- 9.3 h daylight
11° highs, 11 rain days, 81% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Florence in January →
Nº 5
Sorrento
Mixed in January
- 13° / 8° high / low
- 3.1 h rain/day
- 9.6 h daylight
13° highs, 16 rain days, 80% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Sorrento in January →Italy's holidays in January 2027
- 1 Jan New Year's Day (Capodanno)
- 6 Jan Epiphany (Epifania)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in January?
0 of the 5 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in January.
Which city is coolest in January?
Milan, with average highs of 8 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in January?
Venice, averaging 8 rain days across the month.