When to go · Alba
Alba in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AlbaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Low
- Prices · Italy overall
- Low
Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alba, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb.
May: Inside Alba's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings