Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Bracciano is
Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in Lazio, at an altitude of 290 metres (950 feet), near the southern part of
Lake Bracciano, whose shores are at an altitude of 160 metres (525 ft). Other localities in the area are Vigna di Valle and Anguillara Sabazia, while on the northern shore of the lake we find Trevignano Romano. The lake is surrounded by the Monti Sabatini, hills that reach 610 meters (2,000 ft) in height.
About 20 km (12 mi) to the southwest is the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, while Rome is 30 km (18 mi) to the southeast.
The climate is similar to that of Rome, even though it is a little more rainy, and slightly tempered by the waters of the lake, which, however, provide additional humidity in the summer. Snow is rare, but it is slightly more frequent than in Rome.
The extreme values are -7 °C (19.5 °F, January 1963) and 40 °C (104 °F, August 2017).
Best Time
Lake Bracciano can be visited in spring and autumn, in particular, from mid-April to mid-June and from September to early October.
In summer, and especially in July and August, when it's hot, you can go to the beaches of the lake and you can even swim.
Bracciano - Climate data
In Bracciano, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 25 °C (77 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Bracciano - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 4.8 | 10.6 | 7.7 | 41 | 51 | 45.9 |
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February | 4.7 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 41 | 53 | 46.7 |
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March | 6.6 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 44 | 58 | 50.8 |
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April | 8.8 | 17.4 | 13.1 | 48 | 63 | 55.6 |
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May | 12.8 | 21.9 | 17.3 | 55 | 71 | 63.2 |
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June | 16.8 | 26.5 | 21.6 | 62 | 80 | 71 |
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July | 19.4 | 29.7 | 24.5 | 67 | 85 | 76.1 |
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August | 20 | 30 | 25 | 68 | 86 | 77 |
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September | 16.5 | 25 | 20.8 | 62 | 77 | 69.4 |
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October | 13.2 | 20.3 | 16.8 | 56 | 69 | 62.2 |
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November | 9.3 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 49 | 59 | 54 |
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December | 5.9 | 11.3 | 8.6 | 43 | 52 | 47.5 |
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Year | 11.6 | 19.5 | 15.55 | 52.9 | 67.2 | 60 |
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Precipitation amounts to 850 millimeters (33.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 24 mm (0.9 in) in the driest month (July) to 143.2 mm (5.6 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Bracciano - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 70 | 2.8 | 7 |
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February | 68 | 2.7 | 7 |
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March | 68 | 2.7 | 7 |
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April | 64 | 2.5 | 7 |
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May | 54 | 2.1 | 6 |
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June | 31 | 1.2 | 3 |
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July | 24 | 0.9 | 2 |
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August | 29 | 1.1 | 3 |
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September | 76 | 3 | 6 |
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October | 126 | 5 | 8 |
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November | 143 | 5.6 | 10 |
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December | 99 | 3.9 | 9 |
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Year | 850 | 33.6 | 75 |
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There are on average around 2500
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bracciano - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 125 | February | 4.5 | 135 | March | 5.5 | 165 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 9.5 | 280 | July | 11 | 340 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 4.5 | 130 | December | 3.5 | 110 | Year | 6.9 | 2500 |
Bracciano - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.7 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 70.4 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 11.6 °C (53 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 68.2 mm (2.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 67.6 mm (2.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 63.6 mm (2.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °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 May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 54.1 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 31.2 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 24 mm (0.9 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 29.1 mm (1.1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in September 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 76 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 mph).
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 126.4 mm (5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 143.2 mm (5.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 98.7 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).