When to go · Aosta
Aosta in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat in the valley), late Jan if you dislike fair crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat in the valley), late Jan if you dislike fair crowds.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AostaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Alps and Dolomites, Italy · Bolzano, Cortina, Aosta, the Lakes' mountainscool
Skiing mid-December to early April; hut hikes and lifts late June to mid-September. Afternoon thunderstorms in July–August.
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 Aosta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
May: 11
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 (crowds and heat in the valley), late Jan if you dislike fair crowds.
May: Inside Aosta's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Aosta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket