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Climate in Perugia (Umbria)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Perugia
The climate of Perugia 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 Umbria region, of which it is the capital, at an altitude varying between 300 and 500 meters (1,000 and 1,600 feet).
At the meteorological station, located at the Sant'Egidio airport, 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F). Compared to the city center, this station generally measures slightly higher temperatures during the day and lower at night.

Precipitation amounts to 820 millimeters (32.3 inches) per year.

Perugia

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.
During periods of high pressure, especially in December, fog can form, and it can sometimes persist even during the day.
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 20-30 cm (8/12 in) during major snow events, although in December 1996, the snow depth reached half a meter (20 in).
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.
The temperature reached -12 °C (10.5 °F) in January 1968 and in January 1979, -9 °C (16 °F) in January 1981, -16 °C (3 °F) in January 1985, -13 °C (8.5 °F) in February 1986, -17 °C (1.5 °F) in February 1991, -15 °C (5 °F) in December 1996, and -9 °C (16 °F) in late February 2018.

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.
The heat record, 41 °C (106 °F), was recorded in August 2017, when scorching heat lasted more than a week. Previously, the temperature had reached 39.5 °C (103 °F) in July 1983, and 40 °C (104 °F) in July 2005 and in July 2012.

Best Time


The best times to visit Perugia 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.

Perugia - Climate data


In Perugia, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.3 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Perugia - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January1.49.35.3
February1.611.26.4
March414.89.4
April6.518.312.4
May10.722.916.8
June14.62821.3
July16.831.224
August17.231.424.3
September13.725.619.6
October10.320.415.4
November6.314.210.2
December2.69.76.1
Year8.819.814.3

Precipitation amounts to 820 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 95 millimeters in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Perugia - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January557
February557
March557
April709
May758
June707
July355
August505
September907
October858
November958
December708
Year82086

There are on average around 2115 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Perugia - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January395
February3.5105
March5155
April5.5160
May6.5210
June7.5230
July9.5300
August8.5260
September7205
October6.5195
November3.5110
December385
Year5.82115

Perugia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C, with a minimum of 1.4 °C and a maximum of 9.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in January 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 17 °C in January 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.


February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C, with a minimum of 1.6 °C and a maximum of 11.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -17 °C in February 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C. However, it reached 21.7 °C in February 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.1 kph.


March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C, with a minimum of 4 °C and a maximum of 14.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C. However, it reached 25.6 °C in March 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C, with a minimum of 6.5 °C and a maximum of 18.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in April 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 10.7 kph.


May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C, with a minimum of 10.7 °C and a maximum of 22.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2 °C in May 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in May 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 10 kph.


June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C, with a minimum of 14.6 °C and a maximum of 28 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.1 °C in June 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 38 °C in June 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.


July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24 °C, with a minimum of 16.8 °C and a maximum of 31.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.3 °C in July 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in July 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.


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 24.3 °C, with a minimum of 17.2 °C and a maximum of 31.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8 °C in August 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C. However, it reached 41 °C in August 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.7 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4.6 °C in September 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in September 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.


October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.3 °C and a maximum of 20.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.7 °C in October 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 30 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.5 kph.


November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C, with a minimum of 6.3 °C and a maximum of 14.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -6.2 °C in November 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 24 °C in November 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.


December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C, with a minimum of 2.6 °C and a maximum of 9.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -14.8 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C. However, it reached 17.8 °C in December 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.

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