Otranto 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: June – September
What is the weather like in Otranto in January?
In January, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Otranto.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 18 | 22 |
| Day | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Night | 10° | 8° | 8° |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min07:06 – 16:43
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
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
Otranto in January: quick answers
Is Otranto hot in January?
No. In January, Otranto is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Otranto in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 14.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Otranto in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total.
Otranto month by month
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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