Month guide · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Amalfi Coast in January
What January is really like in Amalfi Coast: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
January is a month many travellers avoid. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.6 hours of daylight. Quiet and mild but often rainy; many hotels, restaurants and ferry routes are closed, though Amalfi keeps some everyday life.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the coolest month in Amalfi Coast: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with December (14°C (57°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:23
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 16:58
- Daylight
- About 9.6 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet and very quiet, with many hotels and ferry routes closed; Christmas lights and nativity scenes add some festive life.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Amalfi Coast, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Positano
Positano and Spiaggia Grande
Get off the bus at the upper Chiesa Nuova stop and walk downhill through town to the beach, then leave by ferry to avoid the climb back up.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Free
Nature · Agerola
Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
The coast's most famous hike runs about 7 km from Bomerano in Agerola to Nocelle above Positano, following terraces and cliff ledges hundreds of metres above the sea with views across to Capri.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Free
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Rufolo
Visit late in the afternoon, when the light falls across the tower and terraces and tour groups thin out.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity
At the tip of Ravello's ridge, a 15-minute walk through quiet lanes from the main square, Villa Cimbrone's gardens end at the Terrace of Infinity, a belvedere lined with marble busts hanging above the Gulf of Salerno.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 6°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
A month many travellers avoid. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Amalfi Coast in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Amalfi Coast?
It is a month many travellers avoid. Quiet and mild but often rainy; many hotels, restaurants and ferry routes are closed, though Amalfi keeps some everyday life.
+How warm is Amalfi Coast in January?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amalfi Coast in January?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.