Climate guide for Assisi, Italy

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About Assisi

Assisi climbs an Umbrian hillside toward the Basilica of Saint Francis, with fresco cycles and quiet olive-grove walks. In Italy, April-June and September-October usually delivers the most reliable conditions for sightseeing travel - then use monthly climate scores to fine-tune around crowds, storms, or snow depth.

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Travel Tips

Timing & weather
Check Assisi's monthly climate scores before locking flights - mediterranean patterns shift comfort for sightseeing trips across the year.
Getting around
In Assisi, pair a walkable core day with one transit or transfer buffer - crowds and traffic vary by season in Italy.
Tickets & access
Reserve popular museums and day trips from Assisi ahead in peak months; shoulder seasons are more flexible.
Pack for the profile
Comfortable walking shoes and a day bag matter more than formal wear for most Assisi sightseeing days.

Things to do in Assisi

Assisi, Italy. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

When to visit Assisi: the short answer

The best time to visit Assisi is June, followed by May, April. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: June averages 23°C with 40 mm of rain and about 30 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are January, December. If budget matters more than perfect weather, February is the strongest of the low-rate months at 5.5/10.

Across the year Assisi swings from 5°C in January to 28°C in July, a 23-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 18 mm in July to 108 mm in November. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Assisi is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.9 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: July (28°C). Coolest: January (5°C). Driest: July (18 mm). Wettest: November (108 mm).

Assisi month by month

January in Assisi — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.4/10

January averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.2 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.

February in Assisi — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.5/10

February averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 2 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 5.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.

March in Assisi — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

March averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.

April in Assisi — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.6/10

April averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 13.2 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Assisi at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.

May in Assisi — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.8/10

May averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Assisi at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

June in Assisi — the year's strongest window

Best window · 9.3/10

June averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 15.2 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Assisi at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

July in Assisi — reliably good (6th best month)

Good · 7.5/10

July averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.9 daylight hours.

It scores 7.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.

August in Assisi — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 7.7/10

August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.

September in Assisi — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 8/10

September averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

October in Assisi — reliably good (7th best month)

Good · 7.4/10

October averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.

November in Assisi — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.9/10

November averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 4.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.

December in Assisi — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.9/10

December averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Assisi — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Assisi, Italy?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Assisi are June, May, April. June is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 9.3/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and historical sunny days.
What is the weather like in Assisi year-round?
Assisi has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 5°C in January to 28°C in July, with Ideal Weather scores between 4.4 and 9.3 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Assisi?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Assisi are January (4.4/10), November (4.9/10), December (4.9/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer sunny days.
When is the rainy season in Assisi?
November is the wettest month in Assisi, averaging about 108 mm of rainfall. July is the driest, at roughly 18 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Assisi?
July sees the most sun in Assisi, with about 31 sunny days on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Assisi a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Assisi is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (June, May, April) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Assisi calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Assisi: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and historical sunny days - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

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