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Italy's national averages run from 8 °C in January to 28 °C in July, with rainfall between 63 mm in July and 124 mm in November and 4.0–9.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 110 regions span 7–23 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Rome
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Rome
- Area
- 300,794 km²
Best months to visit
When Italy shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4 | 1.7 | -2.3 | 11.9 |
| February | 10.6 | 3.1 | -1.2 | 14.1 |
| March | 12.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 16.8 |
| April | 16.1 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 21.6 |
| May | 19.7 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 24.8 |
| June | 25.6 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 30.0 |
| July | 28.1 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 31.4 |
| August | 28.0 | 18.6 | 15.3 | 31.8 |
| September | 23.5 | 15.0 | 10.9 | 27.1 |
| October | 18.9 | 11.2 | 7.5 | 22.7 |
| November | 13.2 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 16.8 |
| December | 9.7 | 3.2 | -0.5 | 12.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 72 |
| February | 75 |
| March | 86 |
| April | 82 |
| May | 115 |
| June | 75 |
| July | 63 |
| August | 74 |
| September | 92 |
| October | 106 |
| November | 124 |
| December | 83 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.5 |
| February | 5.5 |
| March | 6.8 |
| April | 7.7 |
| May | 7.4 |
| June | 8.8 |
| July | 9.0 |
| August | 8.3 |
| September | 6.8 |
| October | 5.6 |
| November | 4.2 |
| December | 4.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 | 5.0 | 13.3 |
| February | 8.4 | 4.9 | 13.7 |
| March | 8.6 | 5.6 | 13.0 |
| April | 8.1 | 5.7 | 12.1 |
| May | 7.5 | 5.1 | 10.6 |
| June | 6.8 | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| July | 6.8 | 5.1 | 9.7 |
| August | 6.6 | 5.0 | 9.6 |
| September | 7.0 | 4.9 | 10.5 |
| October | 7.3 | 4.7 | 11.8 |
| November | 8.0 | 4.8 | 12.5 |
| December | 8.0 | 4.6 | 13.2 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Italy
Italy closes something in December–April; nothing below runs the whole year.
- ClosedStelvio Pass
Closed December–April · limited May, November · at its best July–September
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, italyplanner.com
- ClosedSummer skiing at Stelvio
Closed December–April · at its best June–August
Sources: powderhounds.com, mondoneve.it
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
110 regions
Italy, taken apart
- Agrigento14–31 °C yr
- Alessandria8–30 °C yr
- Ancona10–30 °C yr
- Aosta-4–18 °C yr
- Arezzo8–29 °C yr
- Ascoli Piceno8–27 °C yr
- Asti8–30 °C yr
- Avellino9–30 °C yr
- Bari12–31 °C yr
- Barletta-Andria-Trani12–31 °C yr
- Belluno1–21 °C yr
- Benevento9–30 °C yr
- Bergamo5–25 °C yr
- Biella6–25 °C yr
- Bologna8–31 °C yr
- Brescia5–25 °C yr
- Brindisi13–31 °C yr
- Cagliari14–32 °C yr
- Caltanissetta13–32 °C yr
- Campobasso10–29 °C yr
- Carbonia-Iglesias15–32 °C yr
- Caserta11–30 °C yr
- Catania13–31 °C yr
- Catanzaro11–28 °C yr
- Chieti10–29 °C yr
- Como6–26 °C yr
- Cosenza10–28 °C yr
- Cremona8–31 °C yr
- Crotone12–30 °C yr
- Cuneo5–25 °C yr
- Enna12–31 °C yr
- Fermo10–29 °C yr
- Ferrara9–31 °C yr
- Florence8–29 °C yr
- Foggia11–32 °C yr
- Forlì-Cesena8–30 °C yr
- Frosinone9–29 °C yr
- Gorizia8–28 °C yr
- Grosseto11–30 °C yr
- Imperia9–25 °C yr
- Isernia7–27 °C yr
- L'Aquila6–26 °C yr
- La Spezia9–27 °C yr
- Latina12–29 °C yr
- Lecce13–31 °C yr
- Lecco6–25 °C yr
- Liguria8–26 °C yr
- Livorno12–28 °C yr
- Lodi8–31 °C yr
- Lucca8–27 °C yr
- Macerata9–29 °C yr
- Mantua8–31 °C yr
- Massa-Carrara8–26 °C yr
- Matera11–32 °C yr
- Medio Campidano14–32 °C yr
- Messina12–28 °C yr
- Milan8–30 °C yr
- Modena7–29 °C yr
- Monza and Brianza8–29 °C yr
- Naples12–29 °C yr
- Novara8–29 °C yr
- Nuoro12–30 °C yr
- Ogliastra12–30 °C yr
- Olbia-Tempio13–30 °C yr
- Oristano13–31 °C yr
- Padua8–31 °C yr
- Palermo12–30 °C yr
- Parma7–28 °C yr
- Pavia8–31 °C yr
- Perugia8–30 °C yr
- Pesaro and Urbino9–29 °C yr
- Pescara9–28 °C yr
- Piacenza7–29 °C yr
- Pisa11–30 °C yr
- Pistoia8–28 °C yr
- Pordenone6–26 °C yr
- Potenza9–29 °C yr
- Prato8–29 °C yr
- Ragusa14–29 °C yr
- Ravenna9–31 °C yr
- Reggio Calabria12–28 °C yr
- Reggio Emilia7–29 °C yr
- Rieti8–28 °C yr
- Rimini9–28 °C yr
- Rome12–30 °C yr
- Rovigo8–30 °C yr
- Salerno10–28 °C yr
- Sassari13–30 °C yr
- Savona9–26 °C yr
- Siena10–31 °C yr
- Sondrio-2–18 °C yr
- Syracuse14–31 °C yr
- Taranto12–31 °C yr
- Teramo9–28 °C yr
- Terni10–31 °C yr
- Trapani15–31 °C yr
- Trentino2–21 °C yr
- Trentino-South Tyrol-2–19 °C yr
- Treviso7–28 °C yr
- Trieste7–27 °C yr
- Turin4–24 °C yr
- Udine5–26 °C yr
- Varese8–28 °C yr
- Venice8–29 °C yr
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola1–21 °C yr
- Vercelli6–26 °C yr
- Verona7–29 °C yr
- Vibo Valentia12–28 °C yr
- Vicenza6–27 °C yr
- Viterbo11–31 °C yr
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Italy
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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Month by month
A year in Italy, in order
- JanJanuary8.4°C · 72 mm · 4.5 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 72 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 72 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary10.6°C · 75 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 75 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 75 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch12.7°C · 86 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril16.1°C · 82 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 82 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 82 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay19.7°C · 115 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 115 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 115 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune25.6°C · 75 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 75 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 75 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly28.1°C · 63 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 63 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 63 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust28.0°C · 74 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember23.5°C · 92 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober18.9°C · 106 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 106 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 106 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember13.2°C · 124 mm · 4.2 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 124 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 124 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember9.7°C · 83 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 83 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 83 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
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