When to go · Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (many lake services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Low
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (many lake services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Riva del Garda's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Riva del Garda's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Riva del Garda's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Italy: Easter and 25 April make Rome and Florence busy; Venice's day-tripper fee starts on peak days; ideal walking weather.
Weather in January
- Riva del GardaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 5 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 Riva del Garda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 11
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 (crowds and heat), late Oct–Mar (many lake services closed).
May: Inside Riva del Garda's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Riva del Garda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings