Italy Country Guide - Weather In Italy

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Due mainly to the warm waters of the Mediterranean sea, Italy is renowned for its favourable climatic conditions. Mountainous areas, however, particularly around the Alps in the North, can suffer severe, long winters, allowing a thriving skiing industry to have developed. The country's varied climate is determined by three distinct geographical regions. In the North, cold Alpine winters are followed by warm, wet summers, except in the Po Valley, where arid summers contrast with freezing, damp winters.

Land close to the Apennines, the mountains running down the peninsula of Italy, can have snow during the winter months. Other areas that are protected by hills and mountains, such as Liguria in the north west, which enjoys a mild climate all year round.

Indeed, most of the rest of Italy has a pleasant climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. If you visit the Amalfi coast in December, you'll see lemons and oranges still on the trees. Sicily, meanwhile, is becoming an increasingly popular winter sun destination.

Usually, the hottest month is July (where temperatures can reach 30°C/86°F); the coldest month is January; the wettest month is November, with an average rainfall of 129mm; while the driest month is July, with an average rainfall of 15mm.

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