Cortona Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Though Cortona is located in the central part of Italy, the city experiences a humid subtropical climate, similar to much of Northern Italy due to its inland location and the diverse, hilly topography of Umbria. Typically, summers are warm to hot and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, with adequate rainfall year-round.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to chilly in Cortona. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 9°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Cortona has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 920 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Cortona can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 116 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 36 mm of rainfall, spread across 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Cortona Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Cortona can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Cortona.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 85%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 68%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Cortona in Italy
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 116 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 36 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 286 hours of sunshine.
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