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April – June and September & October are the best time to visit Chianti on the climate data: September scores 90/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 2.6 in (66 mm) of rain. March and July & August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 47°F to 91°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.6 in (727 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 47°F9°C | 50°F10°C | 57°F14°C | 65°F18°C | 73°F23°C | 84°F29°C | 91°F33°C | 90°F32°C | 79°F26°C | 69°F21°C | 58°F14°C | 49°F10°C |
| Avg low | 33°F1°C | 34°F1°C | 38°F4°C | 44°F7°C | 52°F11°C | 60°F16°C | 65°F18°C | 65°F18°C | 57°F14°C | 50°F10°C | 42°F6°C | 35°F2°C |
| Rain | 2.3 in58 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 1.5 in37 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 3.1 in78 mm |
| Humidity | 89% | 85% | 81% | 77% | 71% | 61% | 54% | 57% | 66% | 78% | 87% | 89% |
| Cloud | 70% | 67% | 65% | 62% | 62% | 46% | 31% | 34% | 50% | 60% | 69% | 67% |
| Comfort | 56 | 61 | 73 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 78 | 79 | 90 | 85 | 68 | 58 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 324 m (1,063 ft), close to Chianti's own ~233 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 47–50°F (9–10°C), and nights reach 33°F (1°C). About 7.9 in (200 mm) of rain falls across these months, 28% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 58/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 57°F highs in March to 73°F by May. About 6.9 in (174 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 38°F (4°C). April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 83/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 84–91°F (29–33°C). It's the driest season, with only about 4.1 in (103 mm) of rain, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 60°F (16°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 81/100.
Temperatures slide from 79°F highs in September to 58°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 9.8 in (250 mm) of rain, 34% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 42°F (6°C). September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
By comfort score: 7 Great, 3 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: April – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
April – June and September & October are the best time to visit Chianti on the climate data: September scores 90/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 2.6 in (66 mm) of rain. March and July & August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 4.0 in (102 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 1.2 in (30 mm). The yearly total is around 28.6 in (727 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 33°F (1°C) and highs of 47°F (9°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 91°F (33°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 57%, and highs peak around 91°F (33°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in January, the coldest month, lows average 33°F (1°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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