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Climate & Weather in Cinque Terre

Best Months
May–Jun, Sep

Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: wanderingitaly.com, weatherspark.com

Good to Know

  • Temperatures can vary dramatically within a week in winter—from 5°C (40°F) to 20°C (70°F)
  • Peak tourist season (July–August) coincides with hottest, driest weather, but trails are crowded
  • April–June and September–October offer better hiking conditions with mild weather and fewer tourists, though rain is possible
  • Heavy autumn rains (especially October–November) can temporarily damage hiking trails
  • July has the most sunshine hours (10.4 daily average) for outdoor activities
  • Sea temperature peaks in August at 25°C (77°F), suitable for swimming

Rainfall

Driest Month
July with 37 mm (1.5 inches)
Rainy Season
October–November brings heavy precipitation
Wettest Month Detail
October with 150 mm (5.9 inches)
Spring Fall Note
Frequent rains of short duration in spring and fall

Wettest Months

  • October
  • November

Snowfall

Occurs
No
Note
Mild Mediterranean climate with no documented snowfall

Best Months

Best Months

  • May
  • June
  • September

Temperature

Coldest Period

Months
December-February
Average Celsius
8
Peak Low Celsius
2
Average Fahrenheit
46
Peak Low Fahrenheit
35

Warmest Period

Months
July-August
Average Celsius
24
Peak High Celsius
26
Average Fahrenheit
75
Peak High Fahrenheit
79

Worst Months

Worst Months

  • October
  • November

Off Peak Months

Off Peak Months

  • December
  • January
  • February

Peak Season Months

Peak Season Months

  • July
  • August

Seasonal Characteristics

Autumn
Heavy rainfall, especially October
Spring
Mild with frequent brief rains
Summer
Hot and dry with little rainfall; touristy
Winter
Cold and mild with occasional rain
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.wanderingitaly.com
  2. 2.weatherspark.com
  3. 3.holiday-weather.com
  4. 4.weather-and-climate.com
  5. 5.sunheron.com
  6. 6.incinqueterre.com
  7. 7.lecinqueterre.org
  8. 8.cinque-terre.org

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.