Climate of Italy

The Italian Peninsula has a varied climate falling into three distinct geographical regions. Cold Alpine winters and warm, wet summers characterize the northern regions. In the extensive Po Valley, and summers contrast with freezing, damp winters. The rest of Italy has a pleasant climate with long hot summers and mild winters (Mediterranean climate). Cooler weather along the backbone of the Alpines can bring snow during the winter months.

  Climate of Aosta Valley and Piedmont
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
8 to 17 8 hrs 95 mm
July
16 to 29 11 hrs 87 mm
October
15 to 20 6 hrs 90 mm
January
2 to 10 5 hrs 65 mm
  Climate of Abruzzo, Molise and Puglia
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
10 to 18 6 hrs 47 mm
July
20 to 28 10 hrs 27 mm
October
14 to 21 6 hrs 68 mm
January
6 to 13 4 hrs 61 mm

  Climate of Campania and Naples
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
12 to 19 7 hrs 58 mm
July
21 to 30 11 hrs 12 mm
October
18 to 22 6 hrs 68 mm
January
7 to 13 4 hrs 85 mm
  Climate of Basilicata and Calabria
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
9.5 to 18 6 hrs 70 mm
July
18.5 to 29.5 10 hrs 13mm
October
14 to 21.5 5 hrs 86 mm
January
6.5 to 13 4 hrs 90 mm


  Climate of Friuli and Veneto
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
7 to 17 7 hrs 122 mm
July
18 to 28 9 hrs 108 mm
October
9 to 18 4 hrs 134 mm
January
0 to 7 2 hrs 90 mm
  Climate of Emilia Romagna
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
8.5 to 17 6 hrs 58 mm
July
19 to 30 11 hrs 39 mm
October
16 to 20 5 hrs 81 mm
January
4 to -1 3 hrs 46 mm


  Climate of Lombardy
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
8 to 18 5 hrs 74 mm
July
18 to 28 9 hrs 78 mm
October
10 to 17 5 hrs 89 mm
January
-1 to 6 3 hrs 64 mm
  Climate of Liguria
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
11.5 to 18 7 hrs 66 mm
July
20 to 28 9 hrs 30 mm
October
14 to 21 8 hrs 74 mm
January
12 to 16.5 4 hrs 69 mm


  Climate of Rome-Lazio
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
9 to 18 6 hrs 51 mm
July
19 to 29 10 hrs 21 mm
October
13 to 22 7 hrs 95 mm
January
4.5 to  12 5 hrs 87 mm
  Climate of Marche
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
9 to 16 6 hrs 56 mm
July
20 to 27 10 hrs 55 mm
October
13 to 19 5 hrs 77 mm
January
3 to  8.5 3 hrs 67 mm


  Climate of Sicily
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
12 to 19 8 hrs 29 mm
July
20 to 29 11 hrs 7 mm
October
16 to 24 7 hrs 59 mm
January
9 to 15 4 hrs 59 mm
  Climate of Sardinia
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
10 to 19 8 hrs 31 mm
July
20 to 29 11 hrs 7 mm
October
14 to 22 6 hrs 48 mm
January
7 to 14 4 hrs 50 mm


  Climate of Tuscany
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
8 to 17 8 hrs 72 mm
July
16 to 29 11 hrs 30 mm
October
14 to 22 6 hrs 90 mm
January
2 to 10 5 hrs 65 mm
  Climate of Trentino-Alto Adige
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
4 to 16 6 hrs 67 mm
July
17 to 28 8 hrs 100 mm
October
5 to 17 4 hrs 83 mm
January
-5 to 5 2 hrs 20 mm


  Climate of Umbria
Month
Average monthly maximum temperature Average daily hours of sunshine Average monthly rainfall
April
6 to 19 5 hrs 79 mm
July
16 to 29 10 hrs 44 mm
October
9 to 19 6 hrs 92 mm
January
1 to 8 3 hrs 75 mm
Regions of Italy