Weather in Tuscany, info on average climate, forecasts and temperatures
One of the main reasons we all love Tuscany is the weather! Close youreyes and picture yourself on one of those lovely balmy summer eveningswhen the weather in Tuscany is just perfect, relaxing outside by thepool, the heady perfume of jasmine hanging in the air, glass of Chiantiin hand, mesmerised by the sheer spectacle that is a Tuscan sunset.
But, can a pasty, white Brit stand theheat in the middle of a Tuscan summer? What about early and lateseason, does it get chilly in the evenings?
We've put together some "Tuscan Weather" information, which we think you'll find useful.
THE TUSCAN CLIMATE
In general, the climate in Tuscany is very mild with little differencebetween the different provinces. However, the coast and valleys arehotter in summer than the hilly areas. Usually summers in Tuscany arehot with little or no rain. Spring (April and May) and Autumn (Octoberand November) are milder and rainier, but there are still plenty of dry,sunny days. Winter can still have some sunny days but is usually wetterand colder, especially at night. July and August are the hottestmonths. January is the coldest month.
TUSCAN WEATHER AVERAGES
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Day Temp (Deg. C) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
Night Temp (Deg. C) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Sunshine (hrs/day) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Av. no. of rainy days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
WHEN TO VISIT?
Spring in Tuscany can be one of the most rewardingtimes to visit, average temperatures are warm and comfortable. It canhowever, be one of the wettest seasons, but normally by May, rain israre and the days are longer with up to 10 hours of daylight.
Summer in Tuscany is usually hot and sunny withpleasant warm evenings for “al fresco” dining. Humidity levels can gethigh, especially in the cities.
Autumn in Tuscany, like Spring can be a good time to visitTuscany, with warm average temperatures into October and sometimeslater.
Tuscany in Winter rarely gets really severe weather, aday or two of snow with wetter weather and lower temperatures is thenorm. however it's usually mixed with crisp bright days and clear, blueskies.
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