Weather and climate in Reggio Calabria (Calabria)

The climate of Reggio Calabria is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the Calabria region, in the eastern part of the Strait of Messina.
The average temperature of the coldest months (January, February) is of 12 °C (53.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 545 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year: so, it is not abundant, and is much less abundant than in Messina, which is on the other side of the Strait. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, although there can sometimes be cold, windy, and rainy days, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F).
Very rarely, and especially in the high areas of the city, it may snow. However, snow is very rare, even rarer than in Messina, which is more exposed to winds from the north-east. A light snowfall, in which the beach also turned white, occurred on 31 December 2014.
The cold record is 0 °C (32 °F), recorded in December 1961, February 1962, February 1973, January 1979 and March 1987.

Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
It is true that the city is located on the coast, but it is closed between the two sides of the Strait, so there can be hot and sultry periods, especially from late July to late August, when the sea is warmer.
Furthermore, heatwaves of African origin can sometimes occur: in these cases, it is possible for the temperature to reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F), also due to a fohn effect of the wind coming down from the mountains. For this reason, Reggio Calabria is one of the hottest cities in Italy.
The temperature reached 44 °C (111 °F) in July 1998, 43 °C (109.5 °F) in July 2023 and August 2021, 42 °C (107.5 °F) in August 1994 (when the daily average for the whole month was 30.1 °C or 86.2 °F), and 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 2007. In 2003, the temperature reached "only" 41 °C (106 °F), but the daily average exceeded 30 °C in both July and August.



On average, there are around 2,470 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 14 °C (57 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from July to September. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best times to visit Reggio Calabria are spring and autumn, ie the months of April and May, 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, August and the first half of September. In June, the sea is still a little cool.

Reggio Calabria - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.4 °C (59.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 2.2 °C (36 °F) in February 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.4 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 12.2 °C (54 °F) in June 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 17 °C (62.6 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in October 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in November 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.7 °C (62 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.