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Milan 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
7°C (45°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Italy overall
Prices
Low
Italy overall

Verdict

MixedItaly month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • MilanHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Po Valley and the north, Italy · Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Turincool

    Foggy, damp winters; sticky summers with mosquitoes near the lagoon. Venice acqua alta floods most often October–December (the MOSE barriers now stop the worst).

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 Milan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 6 (better)

    Apr: 8

  • 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 Milan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Milan: 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

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