January weather forecast
Catania, Italy

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The Piazza Duomo in Catania, Italy
The Piazza Duomo in Catania, Italy

Weather in January

January in Catania, Italy is typically a cool and wet month, acting as a transition from the colder winter months to the warmer spring. The average high temperature is 14°C (57.2°F) and the average low is 6.8°C (44.2°F), while relative humidity hovers around 75%. January also sees the first traces of snowfall, but with a meager average of 1mm (0.04"), the city remains largely snow-free. With 26mm (1.02") of rainfall spread over approximately 9 days, expect some wet weather, making a waterproof jacket a necessary accessory.

Temperature

Catania witnesses the coldest weather in January, with temperatures averaging a high of 14°C (57.2°F) and a low of 6.8°C (44.2°F).

Humidity

January and November, with an average relative humidity of 75%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Catania, in January, during 8.8 rainfall days, 26mm (1.02") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Catania, Italy, during the entire year, the rain falls for 91.1 days and collects up to 275mm (10.83") of precipitation.

Snowfall

January is the only month when snow falls. The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 0.3 days and typically aggregates up to 1mm (0.04") of snow.

Sea temperature

In January, the average sea temperature is 15.3°C (59.5°F).
Note: For the majority of people, swimming in water at 15.3°C (59.5°F) is not enjoyable. The challenge of controlling breathing escalates as the temperature decreases from 21°C (69.8°F) to 15°C (59°F).

Daylight

In Catania, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 55min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset at 16:51. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 17:21 CET.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine is January, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.

UV index

In Catania, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 4 in January translates into the following instructions:
Undertake protective steps - Recommendations to avoid sunburn are issued. During midday, the Sun's radiation is strongest, and it's advisable to reduce direct exposure. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation. Remember this! The UV radiation of the Sun can be nearly doubled by the reflective properties of snow.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month in Catania?

Catania experiences its average lowest temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 14°C (57.2°F) and a minimum of 6.8°C (44.2°F).

What is the usual temperature for Catania in January?

The high-temperature, in January, in Catania, is 14°C (57.2°F), while the low-temperature averages to 6.8°C (44.2°F).

What is the most humid month in Catania?

January and November, with an average relative humidity of 75%, are most humid months in Catania, Italy.

What is the average humidity in January in Catania?

In January, the average relative humidity is 75%.

How many days does it rain in January in Catania?

In Catania, during January, the rain falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.

When does it snow the most in Catania?

The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 0.3 days and typically aggregates up to 1mm (0.04") of snow.

When does it start to snow in Catania?

January is the first month it typically snows in Catania. Throughout January, in the average 0.3 snowfall days, it receives 1mm (0.04") of snow.

What is the sea temperature in January in Catania?

In Catania, Italy, in January, the average water temperature is 15.3°C (59.5°F). For most, swimming in 15.3°C (59.5°F) is not an enjoyable activity. Furthermore, controlling your breathing becomes progressively more difficult as the water temperature decreases from 21°C (69.8°F) to 15°C (59°F).

What is the average length of the day in January in Catania?

The average day length in January in Catania, Italy, is 9h and 55min.

When are sunrise and sunset in January in Catania?

On the first day of January in Catania, Italy, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset at 16:51. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 17:21 CET.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Catania?

The month with the least sunshine in Catania, Italy, is January, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January in Catania?

In January, the average sunshine duration in Catania, Italy, is 6.6h.

What is the UV index intensity in January in Catania?

In Catania, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health threat from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
Catania, Italy

Average temperature in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average high temperature in January: 14°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (32.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (14°C).

  • Average low temperature in January: 6.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (23.5°C).
The coldest months (with the lowest average low temperature) are January and February (6.8°C).

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Average pressure in January
Catania, Italy

Average pressure in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average pressure in January: 1017mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is December (1019.1mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is July (1014.1mbar).

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Average wind speed in January
Catania, Italy

Average wind speed in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average wind speed in January: 12.3km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (12.7km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (8.6km/h).

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Average humidity in January
Catania, Italy

Average humidity in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average humidity in January: 75%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and November (75%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (50%).

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Average rainfall in January
Catania, Italy

Average rainfall in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average rainfall in January: 26mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (48mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (5mm).

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Average rainfall days in January
Catania, Italy

Average rainfall days in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average rainfall days in January: 8.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is October (12.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (3.5 days).

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Average snowfall in January
Catania, Italy

Average snowfall in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average snowfall in January: 1mm

The month with the highest snowfall is January (1mm).
The months with the least snowfall are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (0mm).

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Average snowfall days in January
Catania, Italy

Average snowfall days in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average snowfall days in January: 0.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (0.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0 days).

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Average sea temperature in January
Catania, Italy

Average sea temperature in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average sea temperature in January: 15.3°C

The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (26.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is February (14.6°C).

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Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Catania, Italy

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 6h and 4min

The months with the most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 12h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 6h and 36min).

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Average sunshine days in January
Catania, Italy

Average sunshine days in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average sunshine days in January: 19.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (26.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is October (15.6 days).

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Average UV index in January
Catania, Italy

Average UV index in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average UV index in January: 4

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are February and December (UV index 3).

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Average cloud cover in January
Catania, Italy

Average cloud cover in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average cloud cover in January: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 27).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 8).

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Average visibility in January
Catania, Italy

Average visibility in January - Catania, Italy
  • Average visibility in January: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).

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