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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Turin, the capital of Piedmont, the climate is
moderately continental, with cold, damp winters and hot, muggy summers.
The city is located at 250 meters (800 feet) above sea level, at the foot of the Alps, and along the Po River. Because of its position, in summer, it is not as hot as the rest of the Po valley, while in winter, it is a little less foggy.
Precipitation is quite abundant, in fact, it amounts to 950 millimeters (37 inches) per year. The least rainy season is winter, while the wettest periods are late spring, mainly because of afternoon thunderstorms (May is the wettest month), and autumn. However, thunderstorms can occur in summer as well.
Winter, from December to February, is cold and damp. The sky is often cloudy, and fog may form in anticyclonic periods, although less frequently than in Milan and other areas of the Po Valley. Around midday, the sun can come out.
There is a moderate amount of rainy days, although winter is the least rainy season.
The wind is generally weak or absent, except when the
föhn blows, a warm and dry wind that comes down from the Alps and is able to bring clear skies and good visibility; in these cases, the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F) even in winter. In January 2007, it reached 25 °C (77 °F), while in January 2008, it reached 23 °C (73.5 °F).
Snow in Turin generally falls at least once every year, although it is seldom very abundant; in amounts on average to 25 centimeters (10 inches) per year. However, here are some heavy snowfalls that occurred after the war: 50 cm (20 in) in January 1954, 35 cm (13.5 in) in January 1985, 45 cm (17.5 in) in February 1986, 55 cm (21.5 in) in January 1987, and 40 cm (15.5 in) in March 1993.
However, Piedmont, being enclosed in the mountains, can see snow even with the sirocco, because the cold air resists in the lower layers more than in other Italian regions.
Every now and then,
cold air masses from Eastern Europe can bring frosts, more or less intense. The coldest record, -22 °C (-7.5 °F), was recorded in February 1956. Thereafter, the temperature reached -15 °C (5 °F) in January 1960 and in January 1963, -13 °C (8.5 °F) in December 1963, -15.5 °C (4 °F) in January 1971, -13 °C (8.5 °F) in January 1985 and December 2009, and -14 °C (7 °F) in February 2012.
Spring in Turin is initially an unstable season, when the first mild days alternate with the return of cold periods. However, it gradually becomes more enjoyable, especially from mid-April to late May, when there are many nice days, with mild or pleasantly warm temperatures during the day, although thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon or in the evening.
However, Atlantic depressions able to bring rainfall are still quite frequent.
Summer, from June to August, is hot and muggy, and generally sunny. Even though the wind is generally weak, the heat is more often bearable than in the rest of the Po Valley because the temperature is a bit lower, but also because of thunderstorms, which can be accompanied by wind gusts, and affect the city quite frequently, especially in the afternoon and in the evening.
There is still some chance of some Atlantic disturbances, which can bring some pretty cool and rainy days even in midsummer (but especially in June and late August).
However, even in Turin there may be
very hot periods , in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest temperature, 37 °C (98.5 °F), was recorded in late June 2019, in July 1952 and July 2022, and in August 2003.
Autumn gives some nice days in September, and sometimes in early October, then quickly becomes gray and rainy. The first cold days usually occur in November.
The amount of
sunshine in Turin is not very good from mid-October to February, when the sun comes out quite rarely (but it goes better than in Milan). However, the sun shines for a moderate number of hours in spring, and it's frequent in summer, except during the rare rainy days, and during the more frequent thunderstorms occurring in the afternoon or in the evening.
On average, there are nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine per year.
On the
hills that lie to the east of Turin, beyond the Po River, the climate is milder, in fact, in winter, they are often above the layer of cold air that stagnates in the Po Valley (but snowfalls are more abundant), while in summer, they are cooler because of the higher altitude.
For example, at the Bric della Croce station, 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level, in the municipality of Pecetto Torinese, the average temperature ranges from 3 °C (37.5 °F) in January to 21.5 °C (70.5 °F) in July and August.
Best Time
The
best times to visit Turin are spring and early summer, in particular, from mid-April to mid-June. September, too, is a good month. However, you have to take into account some rainy days in both periods.
Summer can be hot, although less frequently than in the rest of the Po valley, actually, there can be a good number of days with acceptable temperatures, especially in June. You have to take into account, in late spring and summer, sudden thunderstorms in the afternoon or in the evening.
The following data was collected at Caselle airport.
Turin - Climate data
In Turin, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
3.2 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
23.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Turin - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -1.5 | 8 | 3.2 |
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| February | -0.3 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
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| March | 3.7 | 14.8 | 9.2 |
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| April | 7.2 | 18 | 12.6 |
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| May | 11.6 | 22.2 | 16.9 |
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| June | 15.5 | 26.4 | 21 |
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| July | 17.4 | 29 | 23.2 |
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| August | 17.1 | 28.6 | 22.8 |
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| September | 13.3 | 23.9 | 18.6 |
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| October | 8.9 | 18.1 | 13.5 |
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| November | 3.5 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
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| December | -0.7 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
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| Year | 8 | 18.4 | 13.15 |
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amounts to
940 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
28.6 millimeters in the driest month (January) to
127 millimeters in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Turin - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 29 | 3 |
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| February | 39 | 5 |
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| March | 60 | 6 |
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| April | 105 | 9 |
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| May | 127 | 10 |
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| June | 104 | 9 |
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| July | 77 | 7 |
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| August | 66 | 7 |
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| September | 95 | 6 |
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| October | 71 | 6 |
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| November | 119 | 7 |
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| December | 49 | 4 |
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| Year | 940 | 78 |
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There are on average around 1990
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Turin - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 3.5 | 110 |
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| February | 4 | 120 |
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| March | 5 | 160 |
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| April | 6 | 180 |
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| May | 6.5 | 195 |
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| June | 7.5 | 220 |
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| July | 8.5 | 260 |
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| August | 7 | 225 |
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| September | 5.5 | 170 |
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| October | 4.5 | 145 |
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| November | 3.5 | 105 |
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| December | 3.5 | 110 |
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| Year | 5.5 | 1990 |
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Turin - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.7 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
28.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
38.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.9 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
60 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
104.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
127 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
103.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
76.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
66.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
118.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
49.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.