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Puglia in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Puglia in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C, and the sea is about 14 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
35/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#10
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Puglia · JanuaryPhoto: User:Nikater · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 13 °C
- Average low
- 11 °C
- Sea
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
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 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 94 | 2.0 | 75 | 5.5 | 15 | 36 |
| January (selected) | 13 | 11 | 12 | 82 | 2.3 | 75 | 5.4 | 14 | 35 |
| February | 13 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 3.4 | 74 | 5.5 | 14 | 39 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (35/100)
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 | +1 | +1.3 °C | +1.3 °C | +1.6 | +11.9 mm | -0.3 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s | +1.1 °C |
| February | +4 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | -1 | -10 mm | +1.1 h | -0.3 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Puglia in January?
The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Puglia in January?
The sea is about 14 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Puglia in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 82 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Puglia?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Puglia. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. January is not among them.