Augusta weather in January

In January, Augusta sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Augusta's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Augusta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Augusta is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 20.6 µg/m³ · 2019

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 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Augusta reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 16°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)
11511
21511
31411
41411
51411
61411
71411
81411
91411
101411
111411
121411
131411
141411
151411
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261410
271410
281410
291410
301410
311410

Augusta weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°738.69.74.4
Feb14° / 10°577.210.64.5
Mar15° / 11°465.911.75.3
Apr17° / 14°315.812.96.4
May20° / 17°153147.9
Jun24° / 21°101.414.59.0
Jul27° / 24°40.614.38.9
Aug28° / 25°81.313.48.1
Sep26° / 22°515.312.38.0
Oct22° / 19°828117.3
Nov19° / 15°818.9106.4
Dec16° / 12°769.29.55.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37129
47129
57030
67030
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126733
136535
146535
156436
166436
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436
316535

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Augusta gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
623
724
824
925
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1731
1832
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2832
2931
3031
3130

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 15 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
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:184:47
29.57:184:47
39.57:184:48
49.57:184:49
59.57:184:50
69.57:194:50
79.57:194:51
89.67:194:52
99.67:184:53
109.67:184:54
119.67:184:55
129.67:184:56
139.67:184:57
149.77:184:58
159.77:184:58
169.77:174:59
179.77:175:00
189.77:175:01
199.87:165:02
209.87:165:03
219.87:165:04
229.87:155:05
239.97:155:06
249.97:145:07
259.97:145:09
269.97:135:10
2710.07:135:11
2810.07:125:12
2910.07:115:13
3010.17:115:14
3110.17:105:15

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Augusta?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Augusta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Augusta in January

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

In January, Augusta sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Augusta 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Augusta 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 Augusta peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Augusta 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 Augusta is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Augusta?

Augusta sits at 37.2°N, 15.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Floridia, 18 km away.

Topography around Augusta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Augusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Augusta is covered by water (49%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Floridia 18 km · Siracusa 19 km · Lentini 20 km · Catania 31 km · Scordia 34 km · Aci Castello 36 km · Misterbianco 36 km · Avola 38 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 Augusta (37.2407°, 15.2212°, elevation 15 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).