When to go · Piacenza
Piacenza in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, 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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, 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:
Weather in January
- PiacenzaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Piacenza, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–June, 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.
May: Inside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Piacenza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings