Italy
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Italy
The best time to visit Italy is from May until October, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Italy is 31°C in August and the lowest is 12°C in January.
Italy has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Italy or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Milan
Climate data from city: Bari
Climate data from city: Rome
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Italy weather
The Italy weather for will be 24° till 34° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers.
The Italy weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Rome.
Italy 14 day weather forecast
Climate Italy
Click on a region of Italy to view the climate:
North Italy (Milan)
North Italy has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Italy is 18° degrees and there is about 897 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 162 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Milan
Southeast Italy (Bari)
Southeast Italy has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Southeast Italy is 20° degrees and there is about 386 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 200 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Bari
Central Italy (Rome)
Central Italy has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Central Italy is 20° degrees and there is about 485 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 206 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Rome
Italy weather by month
What is the average Italy weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Italy?
Italy lies in a straight line about 18,536 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Rome).
How long is the flight to Italy?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Italy is approximately 23 hours.
What are the largest airports in Italy?
These are the largest airports in Italy:
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport – Rome
- Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport – Rome
- Milano Linate Airport – Milan
- Malpensa International Airport – Milan
- Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport – Bari
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport – Bologna
- Verona Villafranca Airport – Verona
- Pescara International Airport – Pescara
- Venice Marco Polo Airport – Venice
- Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport – Trieste
Airports on the well-known islands of Italy:
How many inhabitants are there in Italy?
Italy has approximately 60,483,973 inhabitants.
How big is Italy?
The area of Italy is around 301,230 km². It is 1,5x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Italy?
The capital of Italy is Rome.
What is the currency of Italy?
In Italy the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 25 May 2022
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.58 Euro
- 1 Euro = 1.72 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 58.23 Euro
- 100 Euro = 171.72 New Zealand dollar
What is the area code of Italy?
The area code to call Italy is +39.