When to go · Corniglia
Corniglia in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). 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:
- MayGreatInside Corniglia's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Corniglia's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Corniglia's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.
Weather in January
- CornigliaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Corniglia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.
May: Inside Corniglia's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Corniglia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast