When to go · Positano
Positano in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early 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
- PositanoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 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 Positano, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
May: Inside Positano's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Positano: 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