When to go · L'Aquila
L'Aquila in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow) and heavy winter ski season when hotels fill quickly.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow) and heavy winter ski season when hotels fill quickly.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- L'AquilaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 L'Aquila, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow) and heavy winter ski season when hotels fill quickly.
May: Inside L'Aquila's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
L'Aquila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings