Amalfi weather in January

In January, Amalfi sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 132 mm of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Amalfi's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amalfi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
132 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:29 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
55%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Amalfi is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.

A typical January day in Amalfi reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1128
2128
3128
4128
5128
6128
7128
8128
9128
10128
11128
12128
13128
14128
15128
16128
17128
18118
19118
20118
21118
22118
23118
24118
25118
26118
27118
28118
29117
30117
31117

Amalfi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 13212.30.49.42.9
Feb12° / 11011.60.510.43.0
Mar14° / 10910.60.311.73.9
Apr16° / 11°8410.90135.1
May20° / 15°627.7014.26.8
Jun24° / 19°305014.98.2
Jul27° / 22°173.2014.68.4
Aug27° / 22°244.2013.68.1
Sep24° / 19°948.7012.37.4
Oct20° / 16°12610010.96.6
Nov16° / 12°18113.40.19.74.8
Dec13° / 15513.40.29.13.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
234852
244852
254753
264753
274654
284654
294654
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Amalfi gets around 132 mm of rain and snow over 12.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1401
2401
3391
4391
5381
6381
7371
8371
9371
10371
11381
12381
13391
14391
15401
16401
17411
18411
19411
20421
21421
22421
23421
24431
25431
26431
27431
28431
29431
30432
31432

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:314:39
29.17:314:40
39.27:314:40
49.27:314:41
59.27:314:42
69.27:314:43
79.27:314:44
89.27:314:45
99.27:314:46
109.37:314:47
119.37:304:48
129.37:304:49
139.37:304:50
149.37:304:51
159.47:294:52
169.47:294:53
179.47:294:54
189.47:284:55
199.57:284:56
209.57:274:57
219.57:274:58
229.57:264:59
239.67:265:00
249.67:255:02
259.67:255:03
269.77:245:04
279.77:235:05
289.77:225:06
299.87:225:07
309.87:215:09
319.87:205:10

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Amalfi

In seasonPeak

In January, Amalfi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Amalfi's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Amalfi?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amalfi.

What to pack for Amalfi in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Amalfi sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Amalfi in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 8 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Amalfi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amalfi peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Amalfi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Amalfi is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 916 µg/m³Dec 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Amalfi?

Amalfi sits at 40.6°N, 14.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Gragnano, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Amalfi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amalfi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Amalfi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Amalfi is covered by water (47%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,117 m
16 km
1,381 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Gragnano 9.0 km · Positano 10 km · Sant'Antonio Abate 11 km · Cava Dè Tirreni 11 km · Angri 12 km · Pagani 12 km · Castellammare di Stabia 12 km · Nocera Inferiore 13 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amalfi (40.6349°, 14.6024°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).