Climates

The climate is highly diverse and could be quite different than the normal Mediterranean climate. The inland northern climates Humid-Subtropical and in the coastal areas the climate is usually Mediterranean. Between the North and South there is a considerable difference in climate. For example in Milan during the winter it could be snowing at 28 degrees Fahrenheit, meanwhile in Rome it would not be snowing and it would be 46 degrees Fahrenheit, and in Palermo it would be 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Basically when the latitudes decreased the climate gets warmer.

The West coast of italy is usually moist and wet rather than the East coast. The East coast is occasionally affected by cold bora winds. The coldest month is January and the temperature is usually 30-32 degrees Fahrenheit. On the eastern hillside of the Appenines, people can be affected by the blizzards that occur. Summer climates are usually similar between the North and the South. In July, the temperatures are usually between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Typically during the summer, alot of thunderstorms occur during the night. In the south, the provinces have experienced high temperatures up to 114 degrees Fahrenheit.