Fossano weather in January

In January, Fossano sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Fossano's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fossano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
73 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
8:09 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
1.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Fossano 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 7°C through the month.

A typical January day in Fossano reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-1
26-1
36-1
47-1
57-1
67-1
77-1
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
147-1
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
197-1
207-1
217-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
257-1
267-1
277-1
287-1
297-1
307-1
317-1

How January really feels in Fossano

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Fossano weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°737.9690.8
Feb / 767.94.810.11.6
Mar12° / 979.63.211.63.6
Apr16° / 13713.21.413.24.6
May20° / 11°14115.5014.65.5
Jun24° / 15°11613.9015.36.3
Jul27° / 17°7612.20156.6
Aug26° / 17°8012.1013.96.7
Sep22° / 13°11710.9012.36.6
Oct16° / 13212.90.510.74.7
Nov11° / 15011.62.29.42.5
Dec / 828.84.88.71.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Fossano gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132618
142618
152618
162618
172619
182619
192619
202619
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 8:12 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.78:124:53
28.78:124:54
38.78:124:55
48.78:124:56
58.78:124:56
68.88:124:57
78.88:114:58
88.88:114:59
98.88:115:00
108.88:115:01
118.98:115:02
128.98:105:04
138.98:105:05
148.98:105:06
159.08:095:07
169.08:095:08
179.08:085:09
189.08:085:11
199.18:075:12
209.18:075:13
219.18:065:14
229.28:055:15
239.28:045:17
249.28:045:18
259.38:035:19
269.38:025:21
279.38:015:22
289.48:005:23
299.47:595:25
309.57:595:26
319.57:585:27

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
272.0Dim
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Fossano?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fossano.

What to pack for Fossano in January

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

In January, Fossano sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Fossano 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 70 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 5 to Oct 16 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Fossano in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Fossano peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2217 µg/m³Nov 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fossano?

Fossano sits at 44.6°N, 7.7°E, 375 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Savigliano, 12 km away.

Topography around Fossano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fossano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 350 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,704 m.

The land around Fossano is covered by cropland (53%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
283 m
80 km
3,704 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Savigliano 12 km · Mondovì 19 km · Bra 19 km · Saluzzo 21 km · Cuneo 22 km · Alba 30 km · Carmagnola 33 km · Pinerolo 48 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 Fossano (44.5508°, 7.7192°, elevation 375 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).