Climate in Arezzo (Tuscany)

The climate of Arezzo can be described as transitional Mediterranean, since it has relatively cold winters, and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in central Italy, in the Tuscany region, at 250-300 meters (820-985 feet) above sea level.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5 °C (41 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24 °C (75 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 790 millimeters (31.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter, from December to February, is quite cold.
There are quite mild periods, in which Atlantic currents prevail, during which there can also be rainy days.
On the other hand, the cold north wind, the Tramontana, can can bring about cold periods, sometimes even in March, in which snow can also fall. Generally, snowfalls are not abundant, because the city is located on the Tyrrhenian side, and also at a certain distance from the sea. Typically, snow reaches 20-25 cm (8-10 in) during major snow events, such as in January 1985 and December 1996.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature can drop to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F) even in periods of good weather, due to mere night cooling, while during the most intense cold waves, it can drop even lower.
At the airport, the record is -20 °C (-4 °F), recorded in January 1985 and February 1991, although after 2000, the record is -12.5 °C (9.5 °F), recorded in December 2009.

The summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare rainy days and a few thunderstorms coming from the Apennines.
Usually, the humidity is not high and the air becomes cool at night, however, there can also be very hot periods. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 38 °C (100 °F).
The heat record, 40.5 °C (105 °F), was set in July 1962 and in August 2017, when scorching heat lasted more than a week, and in the city the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F).

Best Time

The best times to visit Arezzo are spring and autumn, ie from mid-April to mid-June and from September to early October. In June, the weather is often nice, but it can sometimes get hot, especially in the second half of the month.

Arezzo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.5 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -9.8 °C (14.4 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.4 °C (22.3 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in October 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.9 °C (57.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) and a maximum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).