Genoa weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Genoa in January?
In January, Genoa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Genoa.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 38 | 47 |
| Day | 12° | 11° | 11° |
| Night | 7° | 6° | 6° |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 11 min07:57 – 17:09
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %25 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Genoa in January: quick answers
Is Genoa hot in January?
No. In January, Genoa is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Genoa in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 14.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Genoa in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences