When to go
The Best Time to Visit Cinque Terre
Month-by-month climate data for Cinque Terre, Italy — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Cinque Terre— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
May–June, September–October. Warm without August crowds; coastal trails and ferries run reliably outside winter.
Warmest in Cinque Terre: Aug (29°C / 84°F) · Coolest: Jan (11°C / 52°F) · Wettest: May (~16 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Cinque Terre climate, month by month
January
11° / 4°C
~12 rain days
Fair
February
13° / 6°C
~10 rain days
Good
March
14° / 6°C
~11 rain days
Good
April
17° / 8°C
~12 rain days
Good
May
20° / 13°C
~16 rain days
Good
June
25° / 17°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
July
28° / 20°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
August
29° / 20°C
~11 rain days
Good
September
24° / 16°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
October
20° / 13°C
~14 rain days
Good
November
15° / 8°C
~13 rain days
Good
December
12° / 5°C
~15 rain days
Fair
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