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Milan in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Milan in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#2
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Milan · JanuaryPhoto: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
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 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 66 | 1.5 | 77 | 1.1 | 44 |
| January (selected) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 1.9 | 76 | 1.2 | 46 |
| February | 10 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 2.9 | 74 | 1.3 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (46/100)
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 | +0.5 °C | +1 °C | +1 | +9.8 mm | -0.4 h | +0.9 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +7 | +2.5 °C | +0.9 °C | -1.3 | -4 mm | +1 h | -2.6 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Milan in January?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Milan in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 56 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Milan?
By the climate score, May, June, July and September are the strongest months for Milan. January is not among them.