When to go · Vernazza
Vernazza in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (rain, trail closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (rain, trail closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vernazza's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Vernazza's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Vernazza's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Easter and 25 April make Rome and Florence busy; Venice's day-tripper fee starts on peak days; ideal walking weather.
Weather in January
- VernazzaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Vernazza, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
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 (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (rain, trail closures).
May: Inside Vernazza's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Vernazza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings