Garfagnana Weather

Garfagnana Weather - Pleasant climate for walking and hiking
Although Garfagnana is one of the wettest places in Italy, which accounts for the lush and dramatic forests that covers the hills and valleys, the temperatures are pleasingly mild for most of the year. Spring and autumn are perfect times to explore the mountainsides and take part in the popular outdoor activities such as cycling and trekking. The amount of rainfall contributes to the many lakes and rivers. This makes canoeing, kayaking and other water sports a popular choice. Humidity remains moderate to low all year round, ensuring that a holiday to Garfagnana is a refreshing break amid stunning alpine scenery. Temperatures in high summer reach to almost 30°C, so bring a high factor sun cream and hats. The breezes from the mountains will keep the heat bearable on the hottest days.

Weather in Garfagnana - Ten hours of sun a day in the summer
The summer season runs from April to October, bringing warm temperatures and cool breezes to the mountains and valleys of Garfagnana, with temperatures in July and August reaching to above 25°C. Summer is a perfect times to explore this areas of rural and undiscovered Italy. In early summer the countryside bursts into bloom from the spring rains, bringing exquisite gentians, white jonquils, asphodels and red peonies that grow wild on the hillsides. Daily sunshine hours in summer reach an impressive 10 hours in July and August, falling to 8 and 6 hours in October and November.

Weather in Garfagnana - Seasons
The winter brings snowfall to the mountain tops in the winter, making conditions perfect for skiing. Winter temperatures in the lower altitudes remain mild however, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. High temperatures in the warmest parts of Garfagnana rise to a very mild 10°C during January, with daily sunshine hours at an average of 3 or 4 hours. The warm and wet climate enables plentiful local harvests of chestnuts and porcini mushrooms in autumn.