January in San Giovanni Rotondo
What to plant in January in San Giovanni Rotondo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in San Giovanni Rotondo in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onion | Medium60% |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30 | Medium60% |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 1-1051 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1050 m
- Standard deviation
- 304.96 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (50.92%), 300-599 m (24.53%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
How should I read January climate for San Giovanni Rotondo?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.06 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.9 days, even with average rain of 48.78 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.06 °C, maximum 12.4 °C, rain 48.78 mm, and dry spell 11.9 days.
Why wait on Onion in January?
The available Onion window is from January 1 to January 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 60%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
Sources and limits
Use these dates as practical guidance, not fixed deadlines. Exposure, soil, containers, irrigation, and the next few days' forecast can move the right timing earlier or later.
- Municipality registry: ISTAT
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

