Taranto 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
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Taranto in January?
In January, Taranto is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Taranto.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 49 | 55 |
| Day | 14° | 12° | 13° |
| Night | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 35 min07:12 – 16:47
- 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 50 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Taranto in January: quick answers
Is Taranto hot in January?
No. In January, Taranto is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Taranto 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 Taranto in January?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm.
Taranto 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