Sanremo weather in January

In January, Sanremo sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 7.4 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 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sanremo's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanremo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:06 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
53%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Sanremo is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 µg/m³ · 2010

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 10°C through the month.

A typical January day in Sanremo 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 8°C and 13°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)
1118
2118
3118
4118
5118
6118
7118
8118
9118
10118
11118
12118
13118
14118
15108
16108
17108
18108
19108
20108
21108
22108
23108
24108
25108
26108
27108
28108
29108
30108
31108

Sanremo 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 617.42.19.12.7
Feb10° / 506.6210.22.7
Mar12° / 10°576.71.411.63.6
Apr14° / 12°688.90.513.24.3
May18° / 15°479.3014.55.9
Jun21° / 19°347.2015.27.3
Jul24° / 21°205.4014.98.2
Aug24° / 22°184.8013.88.2
Sep21° / 19°606.6012.37.3
Oct18° / 16°888.40.110.86.1
Nov14° / 12°1149.90.79.54.2
Dec12° / 798.11.88.83.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185347
195347
205347
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Sanremo gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1276
2266
3266
4256
5256
6256
7246
8246
9246
10246
11236
12236
13236
14236
15236
16236
17236
18236
19236
20236
21237
22237
23237
24237
25238
26238
27238
28238
29238
30238
31238

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 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
114light breeze
214light 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
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 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 8:09 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.88:094:55
28.88:094:56
38.88:094:57
48.88:094:58
58.88:094:59
68.98:095:00
78.98:095:01
88.98:085:02
98.98:085:03
108.98:085:04
118.98:085:05
129.08:085:06
139.08:075:07
149.08:075:08
159.08:075:09
169.18:065:10
179.18:065:11
189.18:055:13
199.28:055:14
209.28:045:15
219.28:035:16
229.28:035:17
239.38:025:19
249.38:015:20
259.38:015:21
269.48:005:23
279.47:595:24
289.57:585:25
299.57:575:26
309.57:565:28
319.67:555:29

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Sanremo?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sanremo.

What to pack for Sanremo in January

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

In January, Sanremo sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sanremo 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 14 — about 4.3 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
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sanremo 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 Sanremo peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sanremo 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 Sanremo 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sanremo?

Sanremo sits at 43.8°N, 7.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ventimiglia, 14 km away.

Topography around Sanremo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanremo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,618 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Sanremo is covered by water (43%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
1,618 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ventimiglia 14 km · Menton 22 km · Imperia 22 km · Monte Carlo 29 km · Monaco 30 km · Saint-Roch 41 km · Nice 43 km · Albenga 44 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 Sanremo (43.8173°, 7.7772°, 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).