Tuesday, March 16, 2010

How is the Italian Climate?


The climate of Italy is highly diversified with extremes ranging from frigid in the higher elevations of the Alps and Apennine, to semitropical along the coast of Ligurian Sea and western coast of the lower peninsula.
The average annual temperature, however, ranges from about 11° to 19° C (about 52° to 66° F); it is about 13° C (about 55° F) in the Po Valley, about 18° C (about 64° F) in Sicily, and about 14.5° C (about 58° F) in the coastal lowlands.



SUMMER: The Northern parts (Turin, Milan and Bologna) are warm with occasional rainfall. Central region is somewhat stifled by humidity. South is very hot and dry.

WINTER: Milan,Turin and Venice are dominated by cold, damp and fog. Tuscany's winter temperature approach freezing while temperatures in the south of the country are more favorable ( Between 50° and 60°F).




The best time to visit Italy is in Spring (April-May) and Autumn (September-October) when the weather is good and there are few tourists.

1 comment:

  1. . Use articles with the different "parts"
    . South is scorches (doesn't make sense)
    . Tuscany's winter temperature approach


    It looks like May is a good time to go... maybe you should go for your honeymoon????

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