Cortona Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Cortona compares to cities worldwide.
Cortona Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Cortona experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in August to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cortona by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 254 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Cortona Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Cortona spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Cortona vs Italy
The map below shows the annual temperature across Italy. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cortona vs World: Temperature Compared
Cortona's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Cortona?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Cortona, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 69% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Cortona this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Cortona's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cortona climate page.
