Sun, sea & sand

Polignano a Mare, Apulia weather in January

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

19

Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Polignano a Mare, Apulia in January?

In January, Polignano a Mare, Apulia is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Polignano a Mare, Apulia.

January compared

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

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score171922
Day13°12°13°
Night9°8°8°
Sea15°14°14°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days10109

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 32 min07:14 – 16:46
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
55 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • 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

Polignano a Mare, Apulia in January: quick answers

Is Polignano a Mare, Apulia hot in January?

No. In January, Polignano a Mare, Apulia is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Polignano a Mare, Apulia 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 Polignano a Mare, Apulia in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total.

Polignano a Mare, Apulia 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)