Sun, sea & sand

Monterosso, Cinque Terre weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

12

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in January?

In January, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 141 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monterosso, Cinque Terre.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score81217
Day11°10°11°
Night7°6°5°
Sea16°14°14°
Sun4 h5 h5 h
Rain days141311

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 13 min07:53 – 17:07
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
60 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %35 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in January

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Monterosso, Cinque Terre in January: quick answers

Is Monterosso, Cinque Terre hot in January?

No. In January, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 14.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 141 mm in total.

Monterosso, Cinque Terre month by month

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)