When to go · Barolo
Barolo in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- 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
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Barolo's best window: Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Barolo's best window: Sep–Oct.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Easter and 25 April make Rome and Florence busy; Venice's day-tripper fee starts on peak days; ideal walking weather.
Weather in January
- BaroloHighs 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 Barolo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Sep: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Sep: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Sep: 0
January: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
September: Inside Barolo's best window: Sep–Oct.
Barolo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings