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Ancona in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowded ferries), late Nov–Feb (cold, wet, many seasonal places shut).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Italy overall
Prices
Low
Italy overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ancona

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowded ferries), late Nov–Feb (cold, wet, many seasonal places shut).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AnconaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 days

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 Ancona, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    May: 7 (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 and crowded ferries), late Nov–Feb (cold, wet, many seasonal places shut).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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