, 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
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.
, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
17.8 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.