Pisa (PI) vs Genoa: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇮🇹 Italy · 148 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pisa (PI) is the sunnier overall: about 2,545 hours of sunshine a year to Genoa's 2,353. Pisa (PI) has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Pisa (PI) | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,545 | 2,353 |
| Sunniest month | July (89/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 31/100 | 22/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 734 mm | 837 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 27°C / 81°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 7 (high) |
Pisa (PI) vs Genoa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisa (PI) | Genoa | Pisa (PI) | Genoa | Pisa (PI) | Genoa | Pisa (PI) | Genoa | |
| January | 21 | 14 | 11° | 10° | 59 | 56 | 14° | 15° |
| February | 27 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 63 | 60 | 14° | 14° |
| March | 48 | 46 | 15° | 15° | 62 | 71 | 15° | 14° |
| April | 77 | 73 | 19° | 19° | 51 | 71 | 17° | 16° |
| May | 84 | 80 | 23° | 22° | 53 | 67 | 20° | 19° |
| June | 87 | 84 | 28° | 27° | 35 | 47 | 24° | 23° |
| July | 89 | 86 | 31° | 31° | 28 | 34 | 27° | 26° |
| August | 87 | 84 | 31° | 31° | 37 | 49 | 30° | 27° |
| September | 82 | 81 | 27° | 26° | 66 | 61 | 25° | 24° |
| October | 77 | 75 | 22° | 21° | 91 | 97 | 21° | 21° |
| November | 49 | 39 | 16° | 15° | 111 | 145 | 18° | 19° |
| December | 27 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 78 | 79 | 15° | 16° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Pisa (PI) · Feb Pisa (PI) · Mar even · Apr Pisa (PI) · May Pisa (PI) · Jun Pisa (PI) · Jul Pisa (PI) · Aug Pisa (PI) · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Pisa (PI) · Dec Pisa (PI).
When to pick which
- November–February: Pisa (PI) (average score 31/100 vs 22). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Pisa (PI) (average score 70/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: Pisa (PI) (average score 88/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pisa (PI) averages 80/100, Genoa 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
Sea temperature
Pisa (PI)'s sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pisa (PI) about 5 months a year, Genoa about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Pisa (PI) weather by month · Genoa weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.
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