Sun, sea & sand

Taormina, Sicily weather in January

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

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Air temperature12°CNight 7°
Sea temperature15.3°Ccold
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 9.8 h daylight
Rainy days8days / month67 mm

What is the weather like in Taormina, Sicily in January?

In January, Taormina, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Taormina, Sicily.

January compared

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

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score252628
Day13°12°12°
Night9°7°7°
Sea17°15°15°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days787

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 49 min07:13 – 17:02
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
48 %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 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %73 %

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

Taormina, Sicily in January: quick answers

Is Taormina, Sicily hot in January?

No. In January, Taormina, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Taormina, Sicily in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Taormina, Sicily in January?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm.

Taormina, Sicily 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)