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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Brescia is
moderately continental, with cold, damp winters and hot, muggy summers.
The city is located in Lombardy, east of Milan, and at the foot of the Pre-Alps, whose proximity increases thunderstorms in late spring and summer compared to the lower Po valley.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.5 °C (76 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 890 millimeters (35 inches) per year.
Winter, from December to February, is cold, damp and gray. There are periods in which the temperature remains around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) even in the daytime, especially in December and January, and the sky remains overcast for long periods.
Typically, by the second half of February, the temperature tends to increase, and highs exceed quite often 10 °C (50 °F).
Fog, which was once very common, has become rarer, and is formed only in periods with Atlantic high pressure.
The wind is usually weak or absent, except when the
föhn blows, a warm, dry wind that comes down from the Alps and is able to bring clear skies and good visibility. When the föhn blows, the temperature can exceed 15 °C (59 °F) even in the middle of winter. In January 2007, it reached 20 °C (68 °F).
Snow in Brescia usually falls at least once every year, although it tends to melt soon enough. On average, around 25 centimeters (10 inches) of snow fall per year.
In January 1985, after the cold record, there was an exceptional snowfall, in which the snow reached 90 cm (35 in) in height. Two years later, in January 1987, the snow reached almost half a meter (20 in). Subsequently, snow depth reached 35 cm (13.5 in) in December 1996 and 30 cm (12 in) in January 2006, while on other occasions it reached 15 cm (6 in).
Every now and then,
cold air masses from Eastern Europe can bring quite intense frosts, though the temperature rarely drops below -10 °C (14 °F). However, the temperature reached -14.5 °C (6 °F) in February 1956, -16.5 °C (2.5 °F) in January 1966, -16 °C (3 °F) in January 1979, -19.5 °C (-3 °F) in January 1985, -15 °C (5 °F) in January 1987, and -14 °C (7 °F) in February 1991 and in December 2005.
Summer, from June to August, is hot and muggy, and generally sunny, at least in the morning. The heat is felt because of high humidity and low to no wind. However, the temperature is a little lower than in Milan.
Sometimes, an Atlantic front, able to bring cool and rainy weather, can affect this area even in summer; more often, on sunny days, thunderstorms can erupt in the afternoon or evening.
During
heat waves, which are becoming increasingly more frequent, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The temperature reached 36 °C (97 °F) in July 1983, 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) in August 2003, 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in July 2010, 38 °C (100.5 °F) in July 2015 and in August 2017, and 36 °C (97 °F) in late June 2019.
Best Time
The
best period to visit Brescia is that of spring and early summer, and in particular, from mid-April to mid-June. September, too, is a good month. However, you have to take into account some rainy days in both periods.
Summer can be hot, although some days can be acceptable, especially in June. In summer, and sometimes in May, sudden thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening must be put into account.
Brescia - Climate data
In Brescia, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
2.5 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
24.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Brescia - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -1.2 | 6.1 | 2.5 |
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| February | -0.6 | 9.3 | 4.4 |
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| March | 3.6 | 14.6 | 9.1 |
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| April | 7.6 | 18.6 | 13.1 |
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| May | 12.6 | 23.8 | 18.2 |
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| June | 16.8 | 27.8 | 22.3 |
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| July | 18.7 | 30.3 | 24.5 |
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| August | 18.6 | 30.1 | 24.4 |
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| September | 14.3 | 25 | 19.7 |
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| October | 9.8 | 18.5 | 14.1 |
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| November | 4.5 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
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| December | -0.5 | 6.6 | 3.1 |
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| Year | 8.7 | 18.6 | 13.65 |
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amounts to
890 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
50 millimeters in the driest month (February) to
110 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Brescia - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 65 | 7 |
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| February | 50 | 5 |
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| March | 55 | 6 |
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| April | 65 | 9 |
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| May | 85 | 10 |
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| June | 85 | 8 |
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| July | 75 | 6 |
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| August | 75 | 6 |
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| September | 90 | 6 |
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| October | 110 | 8 |
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| November | 75 | 7 |
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| December | 60 | 6 |
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| Year | 890 | 84 |
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Brescia - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
6.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.6 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.2 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.