January · Italy
Best time to visit Lucca in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Lucca in January
Average temperature 5°C, 58 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
4.8/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Lucca scores 4.8/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 5°C, 58 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Lucca is wrapped in intact Renaissance walls you can bike-tree-lined ramparts around a quiet Tuscan old town. Best window: April-June and September-October.
January in Lucca — off-season conditions
Expect 5°C (40°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 58 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lucca — 4 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Lucca in January?
- In January, Lucca averages 5°C, 58 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.8/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Lucca?
- January earns a 4.8/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Lucca in January?
- Expect about 58 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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