Novara climate
Novara (Piedmont, Italy) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 982 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Novara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | −131 | 337 | 441.7 | 17 |
| Feb | 948 | 033 | 540 | 592.3 | 10 |
| Mar | 1457 | 439 | 948 | 632.5 | 4 |
| Apr | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 883.5 | 0 |
| May | 2272 | 1355 | 1864 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1458 | 1967 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 1050 | 1457 | 933.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 541 | 847 | 1425.6 | 2 |
| Dec | 744 | 133 | 439 | 682.7 | 12 |
| Year | 2985 | −131 | 1457 | 98239 | 46 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 62% | 1.5 | 9:05 |
| Feb | 73% | 61% | 2.3 | 10:19 |
| Mar | 70% | 58% | 3.5 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 71% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:27 |
| May | 71% | 64% | 5.6 | 14:52 |
| Jun | 69% | 57% | 6.4 | 15:39 |
| Jul | 65% | 47% | 6.6 | 15:20 |
| Aug | 66% | 50% | 5.6 | 14:06 |
| Sep | 69% | 55% | 4.2 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 76% | 65% | 2.5 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 79% | 68% | 1.5 | 9:26 |
| Dec | 76% | 61% | 1.2 | 8:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Novara is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows −1 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.5 °C38.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 982 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (142 mm5.6 in), the driest is January (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in July to 79% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in December to 6 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Novara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 68 mm2.7 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Novara
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 9 °C48 °F, lows −131 to 1 °C33 °F, about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 439 to 13 °C55 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C58 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Novara compares
Compared with Milan, about 44 km to the east, Novara is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 37 places in Italy covered by World Climates, Novara is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Italy climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lugano (Switzerland, Cfa), Rijeka (Croatia, Cfa) and Roanoke (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Milan 44 km · 14 °C57 °F · 985 mm39 in
- Lugano 68 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Turin 84 km · 14 °C58 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Piacenza 95 km · 15 °C58 °F · 798 mm31 in
- Genoa 119 km · 16 °C60 °F · 836 mm33 in
- Brescia 125 km · 14 °C57 °F · 918 mm36 in
- Parma 152 km · 14 °C58 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Verona 185 km · 15 °C58 °F · 865 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Novara?
July is the warmest month in Novara, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Novara?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Novara?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Novara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 232 m, while Novara lies at about 165 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.