Best time to visit Vernazza
The best time to visit Vernazza is June–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Vernazza, Liguria, Italy
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6 °C / 47 °F | 3.2 °C / 38 °F | 136 mm / 5.3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 9.6 °C / 49 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 134 mm / 5.3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 12.2 °C / 54 °F | 5.7 °C / 42 °F | 125 mm / 4.9 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 8.7 °C / 48 °F | 101 mm / 4 in | good month |
| May | 18.9 °C / 66 °F | 12.1 °C / 54 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | good month |
| June | 23.2 °C / 74 °F | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| July | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 37 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| August | 26.3 °C / 79 °F | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| September | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 113 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| October | 17.9 °C / 64 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 196 mm / 7.7 in | good month |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 185 mm / 7.3 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 9.7 °C / 49 °F | 4.4 °C / 40 °F | 154 mm / 6.1 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–August
- Good
- April–May, September–October
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, average daily high 15.8 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 101 mm / 4 in, days with heavy rain 3 days, average daily low 8.7 °C / 48 °F, wet days 11.7 days, relative humidity 72%.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.5 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, average daily low 12.1 °C / 54 °F, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, relative humidity 77%.
Against: wet days 13.2 days.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.5 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F, wet days 10.2 days, relative humidity 77%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.1 °C / 84 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 6.2 days, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 74%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.9 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 7.6 days, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 73%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 113 mm / 4.4 in, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, wet days 10.1 days, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, relative humidity 76%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.6 °C / 64 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily high 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Against: precipitation 196 mm / 7.7 in, days with heavy rain 5.8 days, wet days 12.1 days, relative humidity 80%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–August
- Good
- June
Why these months
June · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, feels like (high) 25.5 °C / 78 °F, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F.
Against: wet days 10.2 days.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, feels like (high) 29.1 °C / 84 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 6.2 days, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, feels like (high) 28.9 °C / 84 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, wet days 7.6 days, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, June
- Good
- March, May, July, September
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 12.2 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 5.7 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 11.9 h, precipitation 125 mm / 4.9 in, feels like (high) 10 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.9 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.8 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 101 mm / 4 in, feels like (high) 15 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 8.7 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 13.5 h, days with heavy rain 3 days, wet days 11.7 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.9 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 115 mm / 4.5 in, feels like (high) 19.5 °C / 67 °F, average daily low 12.1 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 14.8 h, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 13.2 days.
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 15.4 h, wet days 10.2 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F, feels like (high) 25.5 °C / 78 °F.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 37 mm / 1.5 in, wet days 6.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 15.1 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, feels like (high) 29.1 °C / 84 °F, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 113 mm / 4.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 12.5 h, wet days 10.1 days, feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily low 15.2 °C / 59 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Area Sciistica Pratospilla, 41 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 5.9 °C | 6.9 °C | 10 °C | 15 °C | 19.5 °C | 25.5 °C | 29.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 17.6 °C | 11.3 °C | 7.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.4 days | 5 days | 4.1 days | 3 days | 3.8 days | 1.9 days | 0.8 days | 1.8 days | 3.5 days | 5.8 days | 5.6 days | 4.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 2 pm | 11 am | 12 pm | 3 pm | 1 am | 3 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.6 h | 7.6 h | 9.2 h | 11.2 h | 12.3 h | 13.6 h | 14.1 h | 12.6 h | 10.8 h | 8.4 h | 6.9 h | 6.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 78% | 76% | 72% | 72% | 77% | 77% | 74% | 73% | 76% | 80% | 81% | 79% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 14.8 °C | 14 °C | 14.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 19.1 °C | 23.6 °C | 26.6 °C | 27.1 °C | 24.2 °C | 21.5 °C | 18.5 °C | 16.2 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 14.9 °C | 14.1 °C | 14.4 °C | 16.2 °C | 19.6 °C | 24 °C | 27 °C | 27.5 °C | 24.4 °C | 21.6 °C | 18.6 °C | 16.2 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.7 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12.3 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 18.1 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
5 km away