Climate in Monte Cimone (Emilia Romagna)

On the top of Mount Cimone there is a mountain climate, cold in winter and cool in summer, and windy for many days a year.
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, Sestola, Fanano, Riolunato and Montecreto are located in the area.



In winter, 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.
Fog is frequent throughout the year (or rather, clouds that hang over the top of the mountain).
In summer, 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.

Best Time

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.

Monte Cimone - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -3.6 °C (25.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 770 millimeters (30.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (May, July) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1780 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Monte Cimone - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.9 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -4.9 °C (23.1 °F) and a maximum of -1 °C (30.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -20.2 °C (-4.4 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it reached 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 36 kph (23 mph).

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.6 °C (26 °F), with a minimum of -5.7 °C (21.8 °F) and a maximum of -1.4 °C (29.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it reached 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 34 kph (21 mph).

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March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.4 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -3.5 °C (25.8 °F) and a maximum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it reached 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 32 kph (20 mph).

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April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30 °F) and a maximum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 13 °C (55.4 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 30 kph (19 mph).

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May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 27 kph (17 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 23 kph (14 mph).

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July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 20 kph (12 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 21 kph (13 mph).

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September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.8 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 27 kph (17 mph).

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October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16 °C (60.8 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), 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 30 kph (19 mph).

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November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.5 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 2.4 °C (36.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -14.4 °C (6.1 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 33 kph (21 mph).

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December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.3 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) and a maximum of -0.4 °C (31.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it reached 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 37 kph (23 mph).