Visiting Italy... weather?

hyatt181 · June 9th, 2006, 03:41 AM

Hey guys and gals since this is an International site... my wife and I have been wanting to go visit Italy for a couple of years now. we found a decent deal to go in January and was wondering if any locals could give us an idea of what to expect weather wise
we will be visiting Rome, Venice, Florence. Unfortunantly we will not have time for diving so water info won't help

Thanks
Ken Hyatt

GoDiva · June 9th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Not been there in the winter, but I think you could use some jumpers en long trousers and a coat...
No arctic conditions of course, but temps under 10°C would not be abnormal, I believe.

tanto · June 10th, 2006, 02:19 PM

January is the coldest month of the year here in Italy, but usually dry, no rain. If you can choose I'd recommend early february, which is usually dryer and can be warmer.
Temperatures can be mild in rome and florence, anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees max, but cold in the night; colder in Venice, I'd say from zero to 10 max if sunny.
Feb is also the best month for the caves in the north, best viz.

hyatt181 · June 11th, 2006, 04:46 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by tanto)

January is the coldest month of the year here in Italy, but usually dry, no rain. If you can choose I'd recommend early february, which is usually dryer and can be warmer.
Temperatures can be mild in rome and florence, anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees max, but cold in the night; colder in Venice, I'd say from zero to 10 max if sunny.
Feb is also the best month for the caves in the north, best viz.

Thanks we are looking at the last 2 weeks in January leaving the 2nd of Feb. I will look into pushing it another week or 2
temp really isn't much of an issue more decent weather rain or snow wise
Ken

Loredana · August 19th, 2006, 10:58 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by hyatt181)

Thanks we are looking at the last 2 weeks in January leaving the 2nd of Feb. I will look into pushing it another week or 2
temp really isn't much of an issue more decent weather rain or snow wise
Ken

Hallo everybody!
i'm from milan and I can tell you that in the last two years january and febrary are the coldest of the year....!!!
You'd happen to find snow in the north....!!!!
It sually does not rain in this period but it is cold!
if you have any question about anything on Italy please ask!!
I'm always around!!
cheers!

June 9th, 2006, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
hyatt181(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 14	Visiting Italy... weather? Hey guys and gals since this is an International site... my wife and I have been wanting to go visit Italy for a couple of years now. we found a decent deal to go in January and was wondering if any locals could give us an idea of what to expect weather wise we will be visiting Rome, Venice, Florence. Unfortunantly we will not have time for diving so water info won't help Thanks Ken Hyatt

June 9th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
GoDiva(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 546	Not been there in the winter, but I think you could use some jumpers en long trousers and a coat... No arctic conditions of course, but temps under 10°C would not be abnormal, I believe. __________________ "Miss Dodgy-Pockets" or "Miss Lime-Green, Clear-Skirt Mask"

June 10th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanto(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: italy Posts: 63	January is the coldest month of the year here in Italy, but usually dry, no rain. If you can choose I'd recommend early february, which is usually dryer and can be warmer. Temperatures can be mild in rome and florence, anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees max, but cold in the night; colder in Venice, I'd say from zero to 10 max if sunny. Feb is also the best month for the caves in the north, best viz.

June 11th, 2006, 04:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
hyatt181(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 14	Quote: (Originally Posted by tanto) January is the coldest month of the year here in Italy, but usually dry, no rain. If you can choose I'd recommend early february, which is usually dryer and can be warmer. Temperatures can be mild in rome and florence, anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees max, but cold in the night; colder in Venice, I'd say from zero to 10 max if sunny. Feb is also the best month for the caves in the north, best viz. Thanks we are looking at the last 2 weeks in January leaving the 2nd of Feb. I will look into pushing it another week or 2 temp really isn't much of an issue more decent weather rain or snow wise Ken

August 19th, 2006, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Loredana(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 52	Quote: (Originally Posted by hyatt181) Thanks we are looking at the last 2 weeks in January leaving the 2nd of Feb. I will look into pushing it another week or 2 temp really isn't much of an issue more decent weather rain or snow wise Ken Hallo everybody! i'm from milan and I can tell you that in the last two years january and febrary are the coldest of the year....!!! You'd happen to find snow in the north....!!!! It sually does not rain in this period but it is cold! if you have any question about anything on Italy please ask!! I'm always around!! cheers!