Genoa weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Genoa is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with June and August close behind. Genoa averages about 2,353 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Genoa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Genoa is July, then June and August. The dullest month is December (13/100, 79 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Genoa?
Genoa gets a moderate 2,353 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate July (86) from December (13), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,538 hours. The year's 837 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 56 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 60 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 71 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 71 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 67 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 47 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 34 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 61 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 97 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 145 mm | 1 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 79 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Genoa by month
The sea off Genoa is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°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.
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Genoa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Genoa?
Genoa is a coastal city break in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Genoa get a year?
Genoa gets about 2,353 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Genoa?
The sunniest time to visit Genoa is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Genoa?
December is the least sunny month in Genoa, scoring 13/100 with about 79 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Genoa?
The sea in Genoa ranges from about 14°C (February) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Genoa?
The typical midday UV index in Genoa peaks around 7 (high) in July, 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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