When to go · Giglio
Giglio in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (many services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Giglio's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Giglio's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Giglio'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
- GiglioHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Giglio, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (many services closed).
May: Inside Giglio's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Giglio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings