Climate in Sestola (Emilia Romagna)

The climate of Sestola is temperate humid, influenced by the altitude, with cold winters and pleasantly warm summers. It can snow in winter, while thunderstorms can break out in summer. Spring and autumn are the rainiest seasons.
The town is located in central-northern Italy, in Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Modena, at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) and at the foot of Mount Cimone.



The area is windy, since we are close to the Apennine ridge.
Sestola is one of the snowiest places in the Apennines. On average, 230 cm (90.5 in) of snow fall per year. It usually snows from December to March, but sometimes it can also snow in April and November, and occasionally even in May and October. However, in periods of mild weather, the snow can melt even in winter.
In summer, the weather is often good in the morning, then in the afternoon, cloud cover increases and thunderstorms can break out.
During heat waves, when the temperature in the lowlands exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), here it can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F).

Best Time

You can go to Sestola both in winter, perhaps for skiing, and in summer, perhaps for trekking in the mountains and to escape the heat of the plains.
The ski slopes range from 900 to 1,900 meters (2,900 to 6,200 feet). You can usually ski from December to March. However, there is not always enough snow to ski and the temperature is not always low enough, especially in December.

Sestola - Climate data

In Sestola, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.6 °C (69 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1300 millimeters (51.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 185 mm (7.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2195 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Sestola - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 4.9 °C (40.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.5 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.9 °C (42.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16 °C (3.2 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 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 43% of the time.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.9 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.2 °C (35.9 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.3 °C (8.1 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.9 °C (75 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 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 wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.1 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 12.9 °C (55.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.1 °C (21 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 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 44% of the time.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 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 62% of the time.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (67 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in September 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 10 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 50% of the time.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.4 °F) and a maximum of 9 °C (48.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 21.1 °C (70 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 13 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 40% of the time.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.3 °F) and a maximum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.2 °C (6.4 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).