. Winters are quite cold, while summers are hot and sunny, a little stuffy but tempered by the breeze.
The city is located in northern Italy, in Romagna, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, 20 km (12 mi) south of Ravenna and at 44 degrees north latitude.
This area is a little milder than the Po Valley, however it is exposed to the cold
wind, which blows in gusts from the plains of Eastern Europe, especially in the cold half year. On the other hand,
can blow, the sirocco from the southeast and the garbino, the wind from the Apennines, from the southwest.
, from December to February, there can be cold, gray and foggy periods, throughout less often than in Emilia. However, the wind can increase the feeling of cold, especially when the
blows.
in Cervia is quite rare, because during cold periods, the wind blows directly from the sea. However, when the air mass is very cold, it can also snow, and sometimes the snow can be abundant. On average, 12 cm (4.7 in) of snow fall per year. In February 2012, a total of about one meter (39.3 in) of snow fell.
, which are becoming rarer due to global warming, the temperature can drop to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F) or below. In February 1956 it dropped to -17 °C (1.5 °F), while in January 1985 it dropped to -16.5 °C (2.5 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and muggy, and generally sunny. The breeze from the sea makes the heat much more bearable than in the cities of Emilia.
However, sometimes it can be very hot, especially when the wind blows from the south. In July 1983 the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F).
Sometimes there may be some rainy days even in summer, or thunderstorms may break out in the afternoon or in the evening.
to go to Cervia and the Adriatic coast for beach holidays, is the summer, from June to August, with a preference for July and August, since they are the hottest and sunniest months of the year, and when the sea is warmest as well.
To visit the city, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-June and from early September to early October. However, some rainy days must be taken into account in both periods.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.2 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.3 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.8 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.