How cold does it get in Italy?
69 viewsAfter having answered the ‘How hot can Italy get?’ question, I thought I’d have a go at the opposite side of the coin.
Now, first of all, I have to explain that I really only know about the northern part of Italy, having never ventured south during the winter months.
So, does it get cold in the north of Italy? This depends where you are from. If you are from a country with a hot climate, then, yes, Italy can be quite cold from the end of November to the end of February, especially at night. Britons and others coming from northern Europe may not find that it gets really cold if they stick to the larger cities. However, I think just about everyone would agree that the mountain areas can become seriously cold. People do come skiing here, so it does get cold enough to snow. But, watch out if you end up in one of those Alpine valleys that only catches the sun for a few hours a day during the winter months. These areas, Cogne, for example, can become freezing cold from the late afternoon onwards. Take nice warm clothes and good gloves with you if you are planning to head into the mountains in winter, unless, of course, you are skiing, in which case if you keep moving, you will not feel the cold so much. But watch out, those ski lifts can be cold places when a little wind gets up.
As for the south, I can only tell you about what others have said to me. So, I’ve been told that the hilly and semi-mountainous areas in the south can get pretty chilly during the winter months. On the other hand, the further south you head the milder the weather becomes. In Sicily in winter, 20°C days are not unknown during winter.
Oh, and there is one other place that remains remarkably mild during the winter months - Genoa/Genova. This city can become quite cool in winter, but if the sun gets out, even in the middle of winter, the temperature can head towards 25°C quite easily. I know, I’ve experienced this. It’s freaky.
I hope that my scribblings may help people give people an idea of what to expect weather-wise in Italy during the cooler months.
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