With its 2,165 meters (7,103 feet), Mount Cimone is the highest peak in the northern Apennines, and is located in Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Modena, and a short distance from the border with Tuscany. The municipalities of Fiumalbo,
, during cold spells, there can be polar cold conditions, with winds of 100 kph (62 mph) or even more. The coldest record is -22.2 °C (-8 °F) and was set in January 1981. In January 1985, there was a day with a maximum of -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F).
On average, 250 cm (98 in) of snow fall on Monte Cimone every year. It typically snows from November to April. Sometimes it can snow even in June and September. The only months in which the temperature does not drop below freezing are July and August.
is frequent throughout the year (or rather, clouds that hang over the top of the mountain).
, the weather is often good in the morning, then around midday, cloud cover increases and thunderstorms can break out.
During heat waves, when the temperature in the lowlands exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), here it can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F). The highest record is 24 °C (75 °F), set on a few.
You can go to Mount Cimone both in winter, perhaps for skiing, and in summer, perhaps for trekking in the mountains and to escape the heat of the plains.
The ski slopes range from 900 to 1,900 meters (2,900 to 6,200 feet, see Pian Cavallaro). You can usually ski from December to March. However, on the ski slopes, there is not always enough snow and the temperature is not always low enough, especially in December.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.9 °C and a maximum of
-1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.2 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
10.6 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
36.5 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-5.7 °C and a maximum of
-1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
34.2 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
11.2 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
32.4 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.5 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27.2 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.2 kph.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.8 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.1 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
33.3 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
-0.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.6 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
36.8 kph.