Best time to swim in Italy Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Italy? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Italy.
Swimming in Italy by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Italy by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Sicily, Bari, Naples, Sardinia and Venice.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| February | 47°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| March | 50°F to 60°F | cold swimming* |
| April | 56°F to 61°F | cold swimming* |
| May | 65°F to 67°F | cool swimming |
| June | 72°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming |
| July | 74°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| August | 75°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 73°F to 79°F | pleasant swimming |
| October | 67°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 61°F to 70°F | cool swimming* |
| December | 56°F to 64°F | cool swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Italy?
Best time to swim in Sicily
The best months for swimming in Sicily are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Bari
The best months for swimming in Bari are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Naples
The best months for swimming in Naples are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Sardinia
The best months for swimming in Sardinia are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Venice
The best months for swimming in Venice are june, july, august et september.
Other cities and places in Italy:
Water temperatures in Italy over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Italy for the cities of: Sicily, Bari, Naples, Sardinia and Venice.