What is the weather like in Naples?
Find out the weather in the city throughout the year
Naples is the regional capital of Campania and it is the third-largest city across Italy. The city was founded by the Greeks in the first millennium BC and it is one of the oldest continually inhabited urban areas across the world. The city was an essential part of the Magna Graecia which played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society. It was a significant cultural center under the Romans. The Naples historic city center is the largest in Europe and it has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known for its natural beauty.
Explore Naples
When you get bored at your student accommodation Naples, and thinking about what you can do, you can explore the city. The city is known for its mesmerizing places and historical sites. The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is one of the essential Italian archaeological museums that is known for ancient Roman remains. Its collection comprises works from Greek, Roman as well as Renaissance times. The city also has an opera house which is now known as the Teatro San Carlo. It is also connected to the Royal Palace and close to the Piazza del Plebiscito which is the oldest continuously active venue for the opera across the world. The city also has a monastery by the name of Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara. It is one of the religious complexes that dates from the 1300s with a vast church, majolica-tiled cloisters as well as a museum.
Best Time to Visit Naples
The best times to visit this beautiful city are from mid-April to mid-June and from early September to early October. In the month of summer, especially in July as well as August, there can be different sunny and not-too-hot days, but in different cases, the heat can be really intense and sultry. However, those who are okay with the heat can visit at this time. For a beach holiday in Naples and the neighboring coasts, the best time is summer. Particularly from June to mid September, the weather is amazing. However, in the month of June, the sea is a bit cool.
The average temperature in Naples
On average, you can find cold, wet, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temp varies from 42°F to 86°F. The hot season lasts for 3 months from mid-June to mid-September, when the average daily high temperature is above 80°F. The hottest month of the year in Naples is August with an average high of 85°F and low of 69°F. The cool season over here lasts for around 4 months from the month of November to March with an average daily temp below 61°F. The coldest month of the year across Naples is January with an average low of 43°F and high of 55°F.
The seasons in Naples
Spring: From the month of March to May, the weather here is mild. The rains gradually become rare and fine weather more frequent. In the month of March as well as sometimes in April, the days are cold and windy. At Easter, the weather is good but not always. May is generally one of the good months. It is nice and sunny. Although, you will come across some of the cool and rainy days, especially in the first part of the month.
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Summer: From the month of June to August, the weather is hot and sunny. The rains over here are quite rare, but you will find some thunderstorms every so often. Typically, the air over here is humid and the sea breeze blows that relieve the heat. However, within the city, the neighborhoods are densely populated and the heat is felt more. Under the influence of the scirocco, the south wind from Africa, the days are quite hot. The heat record of 40 °C was set in the month of August 1981. More recently, the temp reached 39.5 °C in the month of August 2007.
Autumn: From the month of September to November, Naples has an amazing weather. The weather is generally warm with many sunny days, especially in the month of September and the first half of October. However, this season is also rainy. You will find bad weather here which is accompanied by rains and thunderstorms, sometimes really strong. In the month of November, you will find a few cold days.
Winter: From the month of December or February, the season is quite mild and rainy. The rain occurs in periods of bad weather which last a few days. Sometimes you will find night thunderstorms which are accompanied by the wind. You will also find some pleasant and sunny days with a bit of cold at night. At other times, you will come across some cold days which are brought by the north wind during which some rain can fall at the sea level that becomes snow in the mountains.
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