. In fact, exposure to the cold winds of Eastern Europe makes the winter, at least in certain situations, a little colder than in the classic Mediterranean climate. On the other hand, the summer is hot and sunny.
The city is located in central Italy, in the Abruzzo region and on the Adriatic coast.
of the coldest month (January) is of 7 °C (44.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 24 °C (75 °F).
, from December to February, is quite mild. In periods of good weather, fog can form.
There are mild periods, in which Atlantic currents prevail, and the temperature reaches 15 °C (59 °F), during which there can also be rainy days. When the warm wind from the south-west (Garbino) blows, which comes down from the Apennines, the temperature can reach and exceed 20 °C (68 °F) even in the middle of winter. In both months of January when the temperature dropped below -10 °C (14 °F), January 1979 and January 1985 (see below), at the end of the month, thanks to the Garbino, the temperature reached 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the other hand, the wind from Eastern Europe, sometimes even in March, can bring about
can also fall. In February 2012, it snowed for nine days, and the snow reached half a meter (20 inches) of height.
Given the location on the coast, frosts are generally not intense, and on the coldest nights of the year, the temperature does not go below -4/-5 °C (23/25 °F). However, during the most intense cold spells, it dipped lower.
The temperature reached -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in February 1956, -8 °C (17.5 °F) in January 1963, -9.5 °C (15 °F) in January 1967, -13 °C (8.5 °F) in January 1979 (record), -9 °C (16 °F) in January 1981, -11.5 °C (11.5 °F) in January 1985, -7 °C (19.5 °F) in March 1987, and -8 °C (17.5 °F) in December 2010.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare rainy days and a few thunderstorms coming from the Apennines. Generally, it is less hot than in Rome, and the breeze blows from the sea in the afternoon, however, there can be hot and sultry periods, moreover, sometimes the Garbino can bring some torrid days.
The temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 1983, in August 1988, in August 1994, in July 2000, and in mid-September 2015, and 41 °C (106 °F) in August 2017.
temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September.
to visit Pescara are spring and autumn, and in particular, from mid-April to mid-June and in the month of September. However, in both periods, some rainy days are possible. The best months to go to the beach are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
33 °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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 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 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.