Autumn is clearly the wettest season, when the rains can be abundant.
, from December to February, is mild.
During periods of high pressure, at night the temperature can approach freezing, and fog can form, but usually the sun comes out during the day.
, brings cold and sunny days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F) and possible light frosts at night. Sometimes, there can be particularly cold days, in which the maximum remains around 5 °C (41 °F) despite the sun.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around -5 °C (23 °F), but can sometimes drop lower.
At San Giusto airport, the temperature dropped to -11 °C (12 °F) in February 1956, to -12 °C (10.5 °F) in January 1968, to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in March 1971, to -14 °C (7 °F) (record) in January 1985, and to -8 °C (17.5 °F) in February 1993. After the year 2000, it dropped to -7 °C (19.5 °F) in February 2012.
Due to local conditions (the sea to the west and the protection offered by Mount Pisano to the east),
in Pisa is very rare, even rarer than in other areas of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian side. However, snow whitened the city in December 2009, December 2010 and early March 2018.
, with rare thunderstorms. During the day, it is hot, though less than in Florence, moreover, the sea breeze blows in the afternoon.
Sometimes, however, there can be particularly hot and muggy periods. On the
The record temperature of 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) was registered in August 2011. Previously, the temperature had reached 38 °C (100.5 °F) in July 1983 and in August 2003.
to visit Pisa 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 be hot, especially in the second half of the month.
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
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.2 °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
17.9 °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
10.6 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.2 °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
7.8 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.