Pietra Ligure Temperature by Month
Pietra Ligure in Liguria, Italy sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 10°C (50°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in August, averaging 18°C (64°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Pietra Ligure Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Pietra Ligure is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 20°C (68°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pietra Ligure 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 267 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pietra Ligure 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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Pietra Ligure vs World: Temperature Compared
Pietra Ligure's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pietra Ligure?
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 Pietra Ligure, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 61% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 66% 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 Pietra Ligure this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Pietra Ligure's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pietra Ligure climate page.
