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Bologna in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Bologna in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Bologna · JanuaryPhoto: Emc2 · CC BY-SA 2.5Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 9 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 1.5 | 88 | 1.8 | 40 |
| January (selected) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 1.8 | 87 | 1.9 | 42 |
| February | 10 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 2.9 | 82 | 2.1 | 49 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +0.8 °C | +1 °C | +1.2 | +12.2 mm | -0.3 h | +0.6 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +7 | +1.8 °C | +0.6 °C | -0.6 | +6.3 mm | +1.1 h | -5.3 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bologna in January?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bologna in January?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 41 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bologna?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Bologna. January is not among them.