Genoa is at its most pleasant from mid May to mid July, and again from late August to mid October. For sun, aim for July to August; for walking, go from mid March to early June.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from July to August. It peaks in late July, at 75. The weakest stretch is from mid October to mid May, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in August, when the sky is typically 36% covered at midday (partly cloudy).
For being outside, go from mid May to mid July, with a second spell from late August to mid October. It peaks in early June, at 86. Avoid January to early March for this: it falls to 0, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from mid March to early June, with a second spell from late September to mid November. It peaks in early May, at 83. The weakest stretch is in late July, when it drops to 11, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Genoa over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 26°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 5°C. The rainy (wet) season in Genoa runs from October to May, peaking in November with a 29% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to September; July is the driest month, at 14%. Winds in Genoa are highest in March, averaging 2.6 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in July, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the E. The clearest skies in Genoa come in August, when the sky is typically 35% covered; February is the cloudiest month, at 60%.
Month by month Genoa climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | 5°C | 4°C | 22% | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| February | 10°C | 6°C | 6°C | 22% | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| March | 12°C | 7°C | 8°C | 22% | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 8 | 0 | 61 |
| April | 15°C | 10°C | 12°C | 21% | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 30 | 0 | 78 |
| May | 18°C | 14°C | 16°C | 23% | 54% | 2.2 m/s | 62 | 4 | 80 |
| June | 23°C | 19°C | 23°C | 16% | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 78 | 37 | 50 |
| July | 26°C | 21°C | 26°C | 14% | 38% | 1.9 m/s | 59 | 68 | 20 |
| August | 26°C | 20°C | 27°C | 16% | 35% | 2.0 m/s | 53 | 63 | 23 |
| September | 22°C | 17°C | 21°C | 18% | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 74 | 31 | 56 |
| October | 18°C | 13°C | 16°C | 24% | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 59 | 3 | 77 |
| November | 12°C | 9°C | 9°C | 29% | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 18 | 0 | 58 |
| December | 9°C | 6°C | 5°C | 25% | 57% | 2.5 m/s | 4 | 0 | 40 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Genoa weather by season
Year round, Genoa has days of about 8°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 26°C in August, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 5°C to 21°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 15°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Genoa weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Genoa has typical daily highs of about 9°C and lows of about 6°C, with a 23% chance of rain on a given day.
Genoa weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Genoa has typical daily highs of about 15°C and lows of about 10°C, with a 22% chance of rain on a given day.
Genoa weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Genoa has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 20°C, with a 15% chance of rain on a given day.
Genoa weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Genoa has typical daily highs of about 17°C and lows of about 13°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Genoa?
The rainy (wet) season in Genoa runs from October to May, peaking in November with a 29% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is June to September; July is the driest month, at 14%.
What time of year is Genoa windiest?
Winds in Genoa are highest in March, averaging 2.6 m/s (9 km/h), and lightest in July, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the E.
What is the average temperature in Genoa year round?
The average temperature in Genoa over the whole year is 15°C. August is the hottest month, with highs of about 26°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 5°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.