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Rome in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Rome in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
48/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Rome · JanuaryPhoto: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 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 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 13 | 5 | 11 | 84 | 1.9 | 81 | 2.3 | 46 |
| January (selected) | 12 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 2.2 | 81 | 2.2 | 48 |
| February | 13 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 3.3 | 78 | 2.4 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (48/100)
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 | +1.1 °C | +1.2 °C | +1.7 | +21.9 mm | -0.3 h | +0.2 % | +0.1 m/s |
| February | +5 | +1 °C | +0.1 °C | -0.4 | +3.8 mm | +1.1 h | -2.8 % | +0.2 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rome in January?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Rome in January?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 63 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Rome. January is not among them.