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May & June and September & October are the best time to visit Val d'Orcia on the climate data: June scores 94/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 1.7 in (42 mm) of rain. April and July & August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 45°F to 88°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 30.8 in (782 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 45°F7°C | 47°F9°C | 54°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 70°F21°C | 81°F27°C | 88°F31°C | 87°F31°C | 76°F24°C | 66°F19°C | 56°F13°C | 47°F8°C |
| Avg low | 31°F0°C | 32°F0°C | 37°F3°C | 42°F6°C | 50°F10°C | 58°F14°C | 63°F17°C | 63°F17°C | 55°F13°C | 48°F9°C | 41°F5°C | 33°F1°C |
| Rain | 2.3 in59 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 2.7 in68 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 1.3 in34 mm | 1.5 in37 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 4.4 in112 mm | 3.3 in83 mm |
| Humidity | 89% | 85% | 81% | 76% | 71% | 63% | 54% | 56% | 67% | 78% | 86% | 89% |
| Cloud | 70% | 67% | 65% | 62% | 62% | 46% | 31% | 34% | 50% | 60% | 69% | 67% |
| Comfort | 52 | 56 | 68 | 83 | 86 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 89 | 85 | 64 | 54 |
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 348 m (1,142 ft), close to Val d'Orcia's own ~489 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 45–47°F (7–9°C) and lows down to 31°F (0°C). About 8.2 in (209 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 54/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 54°F highs in March to 70°F by May. About 7.6 in (192 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 37°F (3°C). Comfort peaks here: May ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 79/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 81–88°F (27–31°C). It's the driest season, with only about 4.4 in (113 mm) of rain, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 58°F (14°C). June is among the best-scoring months (season average 87/100).
Temperatures slide from 76°F highs in September to 56°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 10.6 in (268 mm) of rain, 34% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 41°F (5°C). Comfort peaks here: September & October rank with the year's best, and the season averages 79/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 2 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
May & June and September & October are the best time to visit Val d'Orcia on the climate data: June scores 94/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 1.7 in (42 mm) of rain. April 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 4.4 in (112 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 1.3 in (34 mm). The yearly total is around 30.8 in (782 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (0°C) and highs of 45°F (7°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 88°F (31°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 58%, and highs peak around 88°F (31°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January, bottoming out around 31°F (0°C) in January.
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