Weather and climate in Cuneo (Piedmont)

The climate of Cuneo is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in north-western Italy, in the Piedmont region, at an altitude of 550 metres (1,800 feet), on a plateau surrounded by mountains.
To the south is the Maritime Alps Natural Park, whose highest peak, Monte Argentera, is 3,297 meters (10,817 ft) high.

Winter, from December to February, is cold, humid and dull. Temperatures can remain around 0 °C (32 °F) even during the day, especially in December and January, and the sky remains overcast for many days.
Fog can occur, even though it is rarer than in the Po valley.
Snow in Cuneo is quite frequent, and can sometimes be abundant. Cuneo is the snowiest provincial capital in Italy. On average, 110 cm (43.3 in) of snow fall per year.
In December 1990, one meter (39.3 in) of snow fell in 24 hours, while in February 1888, the snow reached one and a half meters (59 in) in depth. Sometimes it can snow even in April: on April 18, 1991 the snow reached 35 cm (13.8 in) in height.
During cold spells, which are becoming rarer due to global warming, the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or below. In February 1956, the temperature dropped to -14.7 °C (5.5 °F), while in February 2012 it dropped to -22 °C (-7.5 °F) at the Levaldigi airport, located further north, at an altitude of 400 metres (1,300 ft), and from which the data below are taken.



Summer, from June to August, is warm. Temperatures are lower than at sea level, however, since the wind is generally weak, the heat is felt. Sometimes thunderstorms can break out, especially in June.
During heat waves, which are becoming more frequent, the temperature can reach 33/34 °C (91/93 °F) or above. The temperature reached 37 °C (99 °F) in late June 2019 and in August 2003.

Best Time

Cuneo can be visited from mid-May to mid-September, although thunderstorms can break out in May and June, while from mid-June to late August, it can be very hot.

Cuneo - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 990 millimeters (39 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 48 mm (1.9 in) in the driest months (January, August) to 152 mm (6 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.