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Naples in January
What January is really like in Naples: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: IlSistemone, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 13°C (55°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.5 hours of daylight. Mild but often rainy; quiet sights and low prices, with clear days showing snow on distant mountains.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the coolest month in Naples: days average 13°C (55°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 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 07:25
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 16:59
- Daylight
- About 9.5 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but wet, with Christmas presepi, quiet museums and the lowest prices; some island services are reduced.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
- Epiphany — public holiday and Befana celebrations (6 January)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Centro Storico
National Archaeological Museum
Visit before Pompeii to understand what you will see there, and head first to the mosaics on the mezzanine.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Religious site · Centro Storico
Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ
This small baroque chapel holds Giuseppe Sanmartino's Veiled Christ of 1753, a marble sculpture whose shroud appears transparent.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Centro Storico
Naples Underground
Wear comfortable shoes and skip the narrowest passage if you are claustrophobic; there is a way around.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
Palace · Santa Lucia and the Lungomare
Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace
The city's largest square is framed by the colonnade of the San Francesco di Paola church and the Royal Palace, the residence of Spanish viceroys and Bourbon kings.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 13°C, lows near 5°C and 10 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 Naples?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Naples in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Naples?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild but often rainy; quiet sights and low prices, with clear days showing snow on distant mountains.
+How warm is Naples in January?
Average highs are around 13°C (55°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Naples in January?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.