Carrara weather in January
In January, Carrara sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 128 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 42 min at the start of January to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Carrara's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 128 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 7:58 AM – 5:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Carrara is chief town of the homonym municipality.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 19.1 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical January day in Carrara reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 12°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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 13 | 10 | 8 |
| 14 | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | 10 | 8 |
| 21 | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | 10 | 8 |
| 25 | 10 | 8 |
| 26 | 10 | 8 |
| 27 | 10 | 8 |
| 28 | 10 | 8 |
| 29 | 10 | 8 |
| 30 | 10 | 8 |
| 31 | 10 | 8 |
Carrara weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 8° | 128 | 12.5 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 10° / 8° | 116 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 9° | 111 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 12° | 111 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 18° / 15° | 81 | 9 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 66 | 7.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 36 | 4.9 | 0 | 15 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 22° | 46 | 6.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 21° / 19° | 134 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 18° / 16° | 214 | 13.3 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 12° | 218 | 14.4 | 0.1 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 9° | 170 | 13.7 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Carrara gets around 128 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 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 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 1 |
| 2 | 44 | 1 |
| 3 | 44 | 1 |
| 4 | 44 | 1 |
| 5 | 43 | 1 |
| 6 | 43 | 1 |
| 7 | 43 | 1 |
| 8 | 42 | 1 |
| 9 | 42 | 1 |
| 10 | 42 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 1 |
| 12 | 41 | 1 |
| 13 | 40 | 1 |
| 14 | 40 | 1 |
| 15 | 40 | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 1 |
| 17 | 39 | 1 |
| 18 | 39 | 1 |
| 19 | 39 | 1 |
| 20 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 38 | 1 |
| 23 | 38 | 1 |
| 24 | 39 | 1 |
| 25 | 39 | 1 |
| 26 | 39 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 2 |
| 28 | 38 | 2 |
| 29 | 38 | 2 |
| 30 | 38 | 2 |
| 31 | 38 | 2 |
Humidity in January
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min at the start of January to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:00 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 5:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.7 | 8:00 | 4:45 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:46 |
| 3 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:47 |
| 4 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:48 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:49 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:50 |
| 7 | 8.8 | 8:00 | 4:51 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 8:00 | 4:52 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 8:00 | 4:53 |
| 10 | 8.9 | 8:00 | 4:54 |
| 11 | 8.9 | 7:59 | 4:55 |
| 12 | 8.9 | 7:59 | 4:56 |
| 13 | 9.0 | 7:59 | 4:57 |
| 14 | 9.0 | 7:58 | 4:58 |
| 15 | 9.0 | 7:58 | 4:59 |
| 16 | 9.0 | 7:58 | 5:00 |
| 17 | 9.1 | 7:57 | 5:01 |
| 18 | 9.1 | 7:57 | 5:03 |
| 19 | 9.1 | 7:56 | 5:04 |
| 20 | 9.2 | 7:56 | 5:05 |
| 21 | 9.2 | 7:55 | 5:06 |
| 22 | 9.2 | 7:54 | 5:07 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 7:54 | 5:09 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 7:53 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:52 | 5:11 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 7:51 | 5:13 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 7:50 | 5:14 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 7:50 | 5:15 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 7:49 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:18 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:47 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 2.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Carrara
In January, Carrara sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Carrara's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Carrara?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carrara.
What to pack for Carrara in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Carrara sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Carrara in January
The nearest coast averages about 14°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Carrara in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carrara peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Carrara in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Carrara is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Carrara?
Carrara sits at 44.1°N, 10.1°E, 100 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Massa, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Carrara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carrara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Carrara has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.
The land around Carrara is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (29%) within 80 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
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 Carrara (44.0793°, 10.0979°, elevation 100 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).