Italy
has a fair and temperate climate with the
Alps a northern border and the Mediterranean
Sea surrounding much of the country. There
are five main climatic zones and depending
where you are travelling and when you should
plan and pack accordingly. Italians measure
temperature in Celsius, not Fahrenheit.
This area in the far north of Italy experiences the harshest winters with
plenty of rain and snow and very mild summers. However the weather
conditions can vary according to the altitude. Summers here are very
pleasant for alpine walking with abundant wildflowers. Alpine wear is
advised for winter mountain resorts.
This region has
fairly cold, snowy winters but mild,
warm summers. Milan in particular
can be very humid during the summer
months. In winter though it is very
cold, as are other northern cities
such as Torino and Venice which are
often cold, damp and foggy with temperatures
falling to 0-7°C (32-45°F) in winter.
Most of the rainfall occurs in the
spring and summer months.
The Adriatic region
has cold winters with icy, north-easterly
winds. In summer it is comfortably
warm. Rain is abundant all year round
except in summer.
This region includes
all the southern areas of Italy. Rain
falls more often in winter while summer
is dry and hot with hot winds blowing
up from Africa.
On the western
side of the country is the Ligurnian-Tyrrhenian
region where the weather is moderated
by the Tyrrhenian Sea resulting in
cool winters, warm summers and plenty
of rain. Temperatures in Rome vary
between a low of 5-6°C (40-42°F) in
winter and a summer high of 26-30°C
(79-87°F).
Summer is the busiest season with holidaying Europeans so it may not be the
best time to visit if you want a quiet holiday. However during off season
periods many hotels and restaurants and other tourist services can close
down, although prices are generally lower for what is open. Generally the
best time to visit Italy is from April to June and September to October when
weather is good, prices are lower and there are less tourists. For an up to
date weather report on Italy click here.
www.initaly.com
Lightweight cottons
and linens are worn during the summer,
except in the mountains. Lightweight
to mediumweights are worn in the south
during winter, while warmer clothes
are worn elsewhere. Alpine wear is
advised for winter mountain resorts.
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