Italy is blessed with a generally pleasant and temperate climate, due to the moderating influence of the sea and the Alpine barrier, which shields most of the country from cold, north winds. Nevertheless, the weather varies depending on elevation and the proximity to the sea. Winters range from very cold in the Alps, cool and foggy in the northern/central regions, to mild and even warm on the Italian Riviera, Amalfi Coast and in Sicily. Summers are hot and dry, but coastal areas are tempered by sea breezes, and the Apennines and Alps remain pleasantly cool.

Click a city below for the monthy temperature and precipitation averages:

Catania
Florence
Genoa (Italian Riviera)
Milan
Naples
Palermo
Rome
Sorrento (Amalfi)
Venice