Weather in Italy
Italy is overall a temperate climate, the mountains in the north and warm air from the Mediterranean keeps things comfortable almost year-round.
Summer time stays a comfortable 75°F, around 23°C. However, with varied geography and elevation, this is quite variable. The Dolomites and the Alps, the northern mountains, can be cool in the summer and freezing in the winter. In fact, both mountain ranges are home to some excellent Italian ski resorts.
Southern states like Puglia can become very hot, with temperatures going well above 90°F (32°C) in the summer. The scirocco winds from Africa helps make things hot.
Italy is a good destination for winter travel, with the southern regions, from Rome and southwards, mild and often sunny. The northern states can be much colder, and Venice can be bitingly cold during Carnevale.
