SeasonMapSyracuse (Siracusa) weather in January
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January in Syracuse: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Syracuse · #520 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Syracuse in January
Other months in Syracuse
Sicily's forum calls May outstanding for Syracuse — warm without being hot, flowers blooming, ahead of peak tourist season. Regulars note days can turn genuinely warm to hot in full sun while evenings cool down enough for a light layer, and that the sea stays chilly even on a 30°C day since local beach season doesn't really start until June.
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Syracuse climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 10°C / 49°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 61°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 49 mm / 1.9 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Syracuse in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyChristmas holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Syracuse's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSyracuse's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Syracuse — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Syracuse?
Syracuse in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Syracuse?
- January in Syracuse: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Syracuse on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Syracuse in January?
- In January, Syracuse averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 9.7°C, with about 49 mm of rain over roughly 6.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Syracuse in January?
- Syracuse has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in January.
Other months in Syracuse
Warmer or cooler than Syracuse in January
Similar destinations in Southern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Catania's Blood orange harvest around 15 Dec – 15 Apr, and Valletta's Valletta Baroque Festival on 8–25 Jan.