What is Italy like in January?

January in Italy is the heart of winter. The first month of the year is one of the coldest in Italy and traveling at this time means you are most likely to find chilly temperatures, some rainy days and, in many parts of Italy, at least a dusting of snow.



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Winter is the perfect time to visit Italy's best cities – personally, as a local, on my own vacations, I avoid visiting places like Rome, Venice and Florence in any other season, because I can't deal with the crowds. Rome in winter is a really great place to visit.

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It can be quite cool at this time of year, so visitors are recommended to take warmer clothes especially for venturing out after dark. The average daily maximum is 16 C and the average daily minimum is 9 C.

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In January, Spain is quite cold and damp, with warmer temperatures in the south of the country and cooler weather in the north. If you plan your holidays to Spain at this time of year you'll need to pack a warm coat for the chilly evenings, along with a rain jacket in case of showers.

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The average high temperature in Cyprus during January is 17ºC, although things can get quite chilly at night so bring some warmer clothes for the evenings. The typical sea temperature's 18ºC, while humidity's low.

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April to June offers the best weather Often considered the best time to visit, spring offers the ideal mix of good climate and bearable tourism flows. Nature blooms as the snow melts in the mountains and the rolling hills of the central Italian countryside come to life after the chilly winter.

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Italy's unique geography means that after you're done skiing in the Alps, you can head down the coast to the still relatively warm south to find heat even in the middle of winter – especially in sunny Sicily. Sicily's day-time high throughout January and February is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

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