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Cinque Terre in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Cinque Terre in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Cinque Terre · JanuaryPhoto: Davide Taviani · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 10 | 7 | 12 | 87 | 1.6 | 81 | 2.8 | 16 | 31 |
| January (selected) | 9 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 1.9 | 81 | 2.8 | 14 | 33 |
| February | 10 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 2.9 | 79 | 2.6 | 14 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (33/100)
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 | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +1.1 °C | +1.3 °C | +2.1 | +19.8 mm | -0.3 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| February | +4 | +0.6 °C | ±0 °C | -1 | -7.7 mm | +1 h | -2.1 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cinque Terre in January?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Cinque Terre in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Cinque Terre in January?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Cinque Terre. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.