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Amalfi in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, road traffic), late Oct–Mar (many ferries and hotels closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Italy overall
Prices
Low
Italy overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Amalfi

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, road traffic), late Oct–Mar (many ferries and hotels closed).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AmalfiHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • South and islands, Italy · Naples, Amalfi, Puglia, Sicily, Sardiniafine

    Mild winters and hot, dry summers; sea swimming June to early October. Many coastal hotels and ferries shut November–March.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Italy overall
Low
Prices · Italy overall
Low

Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amalfi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    May: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, road traffic), late Oct–Mar (many ferries and hotels closed).

May: Inside Amalfi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Amalfi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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