When to go · Carrara
Carrara in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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:
Weather in January
- CarraraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Carrara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
April: Inside Carrara's best window: Apr–Oct.
Carrara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings