When to go · Piacenza
Piacenza, month by month
The best months for Piacenza: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Easter and 25 April make Rome and Florence busy; Venice's day-tripper fee starts on peak days; ideal walking weather.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Wettest month in Rome and Florence; acqua alta risk in Venice; coastal resorts closed; cheap city breaks.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, cribs (presepi) in Naples; ski season opens around 8 December.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piacenza, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jun: High
Prices
May: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Piacenza's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Piacenza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.