Ragusa weather in January

In January, Ragusa sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Ragusa's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ragusa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ragusa reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°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)
1136
2136
3136
4136
5136
6136
7136
8136
9136
10136
11136
12136
13136
14136
15136
16136
17136
18136
19136
20136
21136
22136
23136
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136
29136
30136
31136

Ragusa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 648.59.83.9
Feb13° / 578.210.64.0
Mar15° / 528.411.75.0
Apr18° / 10°407.612.96.5
May23° / 14°244.613.98.0
Jun27° / 18°172.914.58.0
Jul30° / 21°71.514.36.8
Aug30° / 21°153.213.46.4
Sep26° / 18°457.412.37.4
Oct23° / 15°628.7117.2
Nov18° / 11°639.2106.1
Dec14° / 608.59.54.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56634
66634
76634
86634
96436
106436
116337
126238
136139
146040
156040
165842
175842
185842
195743
205644
215644
225644
235644
245743
255743
265743
275743
285941
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ragusa gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% 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 (%)
123
222
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1225
1326
1427
1528
1629
1729
1830
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3032
3132

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
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 7:19 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:194:49
29.57:194:50
39.57:194:51
49.57:194:52
59.57:204:53
69.67:204:53
79.67:204:54
89.67:204:55
99.67:204:56
109.67:204:57
119.67:194:58
129.77:194:58
139.77:194:59
149.77:195:00
159.77:195:01
169.77:195:02
179.77:185:03
189.87:185:04
199.87:185:05
209.87:175:06
219.87:175:07
229.97:165:08
239.97:165:09
249.97:165:10
259.97:155:11
2610.07:145:12
2710.07:145:13
2810.07:135:14
2910.07:135:15
3010.17:125:16
3110.17:115:18

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Ragusa?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ragusa.

What to pack for Ragusa in January

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

In January, Ragusa sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ragusa in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 32 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 3 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ragusa 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 Ragusa peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2216 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ragusa?

Ragusa sits at 36.9°N, 14.7°E, 502 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Modica, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ragusa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ragusa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m around an average of 511 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m.

The land around Ragusa is covered by trees (27%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
405 m
16 km
863 m
80 km
987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Modica 8.0 km · Comiso 11 km · Scicli 15 km · Vittoria 18 km · Rosolini 23 km · Pozzallo 24 km · Noto 31 km · Avola 37 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 Ragusa (36.9257°, 14.7244°, elevation 502 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).