Elba weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Elba is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with June and August close behind. Elba averages about 2,810 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Elba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Elba is July, then June and August. The dullest month is February (29/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Elba?
Elba gets a lot of sun: around 2,810 hours a year. 63 Sunshine Score points separate July (92) from February (29), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #9 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,538 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 41% of the annual 659 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 56 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 45 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 45 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 27 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 31 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 62 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 89 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 111 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 70 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Elba by month
The sea off Elba is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Elba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Elba?
Elba is a beach resort in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Elba get a year?
Elba gets about 2,810 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Elba?
The sunniest time to visit Elba is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Elba?
February is the least sunny month in Elba, scoring 29/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Elba?
The sea in Elba ranges from about 15°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Elba?
The typical midday UV index in Elba peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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