Month guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in January
What January is really like in Verona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 6°C (43°F), lows of -1°C (30°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 9.1 hours of daylight. Cold, often foggy and quiet; museums and churches are uncrowded and hotel prices are low.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 6°C (43°F) / -1°C (30°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 9.1 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Verona: days average 6°C (43°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about -1°C (30°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with December (6°C (43°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs climb to around 9°C (48°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:52
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 16:58
- Daylight
- About 9.1 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold and foggy, but Christmas markets, the illuminated star in Piazza Bra and Valentine's events in February add atmosphere.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Verona, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Castle · Castelvecchio
Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero
Walk across the Ponte Scaligero, rebuilt after it was blown up in 1945, for the best views of the castle's swallowtail battlements.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Religious site · San Zeno
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
One of the finest Romanesque churches in northern Italy, San Zeno has a rose window known as the Wheel of Fortune, a porch flanked by marble reliefs and bronze doors with 48 panels of biblical scenes.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Verona Cathedral
The cathedral sits in a quiet corner of the river bend; continue to Ponte Pietra, a couple of minutes away.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Sant'Anastasia
Verona's largest church is a Dominican Gothic basilica with a soaring brick interior, painted vaults and two holy-water stoups held up by carved hunchbacks (gobbi).
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 6°C, lows near -1°C and 5 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Verona?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Verona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Verona?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold, often foggy and quiet; museums and churches are uncrowded and hotel prices are low.
+How warm is Verona in January?
Average highs are around 6°C (43°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Verona in January?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.