When to go · Messina
Messina in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MessinaHighs around 14.8 °C (59 °F), lows around 10.1 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (14.8 °C), lows around 50 °F (10.1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Messina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Apr: 19.4 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Apr: 13.3 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
April: Inside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Messina: 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