. Winters are quite cold, while summers are hot and sunny, a little stuffy but tempered by the breeze.
The city is located in northern Italy, in Romagna, a few kilometers away from the coast of the Adriatic Sea and at 44 degrees north latitude.
On the coast there are towns such as Casalborsetti, Marina di Ravenna, Punta Marina and Lido Adriano.
North of Ravenna is a wetland, the Valli di Comacchio, and even further north is the Po river delta.
This area is a little milder than the Po Valley, however it is exposed to the cold
wind, which blows in gusts from the plains of Eastern Europe, especially in the cold half year. On the other hand,
can blow, the sirocco from the southeast and the garbino, the wind from the Apennines, from the southwest.
, from December to February, there can be cold, gray and foggy periods, throughout less often than in Emilia. However, the wind can increase the feeling of cold, especially when the
blows.
in Ravenna is quite rare, because during cold waves, the wind blows directly from the sea. On average, 15 cm (6 in) of snow fall per year. However, when the air mass is very cold it can also snow, and sometimes the snow can be abundant. In February 1929, the thickness of the snow reached 108 cm (42.5 in) in height, while in February 2012, it reached one meter (39 in).
, which are becoming rarer due to global warming, the temperature can drop to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F) or below. In February 2012, it dropped to -16 °C (3 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and muggy, and generally sunny. The breeze from the sea makes the heat much more bearable than in the cities of Emilia.
However, sometimes it can be very hot, especially when the wind blows from the south. In July 2007, the temperature reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Sometimes there may be some rainy days even in summer, or thunderstorms may break out in the afternoon or in the evening.
to go to Ravenna and the Adriatic coast for beach holidays, is the summer, from June to August, with a preference for July and August, since they are the hottest and sunniest months of the year, and when the sea is warmest as well.
To visit the city, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from early September to early October. However, some rainy days must be taken into account in both periods.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.9 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
28 °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 June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% 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
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in September 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °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
11.9 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.3 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 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 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.