The town of Cortona is located in the province of Arezzo in the north-east region of Tuscany, in the country of Italy. The weather here is of a temperate climate with the temperatures remaining mild throughout the year with no real extremes. The weather is affected by the proximity to the sea and the Apennines Mountains.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
The weather here is wet and mild across the seasons. Summer temperatures remain hot but pleasant with mild winters. The most rain falls in autumn with the least rain in spring. Snow can fall in winter.
The topography is mountainous as the town lies on the slope of the mountainous ridge overlooking Lake Trasimeno. There are beautiful views to be seen and this really is a lovely location to visit. You can check the weather forecast before you book your holiday to see what the weather will be like during your chosen time of year.
In Summer in Cortona you can expect temperatures to range from average highsof 280C to 310C. Temperaturesin this season are not likely to drop below lows of 140C in the evening. There are between 5 and 7 rain days in this season, with the driest month being August. You can expect up to 10 hours of daily sunshine hours. The hottest months are July and August with June being the coolest.
In Autumn temperatures start to decrease with September reaching average highs of 250C but November dropping to average highs of 140C. This season is the wettest season with between 8 to 11 days of rain each month. The most rain falls within this season with September receiving the most rain than any other month of the year. The hottest month in this season is September and the coolest is November. The amount of daily sunshine hours do decrease steadily, down to 4 hours of sunshine in November.
In Winter can expect at least 1 day of snow each month of this season. The temperatures range from highs of 90C. The temperatures are not likely to drop below 10C in the evening. You can expect between 7 and 11 days of rain per month in this season and 4 hours of sunshine hours per day. The coldest months are December and January in this season.
In Spring temperatures slowly start rising reaching averages highs of 230C in May but snow can still fall. The coldest month in this season is March. The month of April is the wettest month in this season and you can expect between 7 and 11 day of rain in this season. Daily sunshine hours begin to increase again and you can expect between 6 and 7 hours in April /May.