Umbria is a landlocked, mountainous region with a typically Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and cold winters. In recent years winters have been considerably drier than in the past. The Apennine mountain range acts as a protection barrier from both the climatic influences of the Adriatic Sea to the north west and from the cold air currents descending from the the north east.

This is the current weather in Perugia, Italy, today May 13, 2008(local time):

The report was made 22 minutes ago, at 21:50 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 2.1 meters per second (4.6 miles per hour) from north (010°). The temperature was 13 °C (55 °F), with a dew-point at 11 °C (52 °F). The atmospheric pressure was 1015 hPa (29.97 inHg). The relative humidity was 87.6%. There were scattered clouds at a height of 1219 meter (4000 feet) and broken clouds at a height of 2743 meter (9000 feet). The overall visibility was 9.0 kilometers (5.6 miles).

 

Although Perugia is a perfectly functional tourist destination all year round, it is preferable to arrange visits as from the spring (February - March) until the late fall (October).

Monthly average temperature (°C)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max	7.1	9.1	10.8	13.3	18.5	21.6	24.6	24.5	22.0	17.6	10.8	7.8
Med	4.5	5.8	8.2	11.5	15.7	19.0	22.8	22.6	19.9	15.4	8.9	6.1
Min	2.6	3.1	5.0	10.3	13.6	17.3	21.5	20.1	17.0	13.1	6.6	3.3

 

The city of Perugia is located at a high altitude and can be cool in the evenings, even at the height of summer. If you intend to buy clothing in Perugia check the Shopping section for useful information and address.