Modena, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Modena has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 90° by day; January is the coldest at 47°.
Modena's climate is a story of contrasts
Modena runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 90°F (32°C) at the peak of summer and 47°F (8°C) at the depth of winter, with 99 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
90° by day 69° at nightJanuary
47° by day 32° at nightThe two ends of the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 47°F (8°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 90°F (32°C) by day and 69°F (21°C) overnight. The wettest month is May (4.4 inches (112 mm) across 13 days) and the driest January.
Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly December through March. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 107°F (42°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-9°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Modena
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (42°C) high · 15°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: May (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 73%
Four distinct parts of the year in Modena
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Modena sits firmly in the heat: 88°F (31°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.9 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Modena runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Modena is chilly: 49°F (9°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days.
Modena temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Modena
Best time to visit Modena
The best time to visit Modena is generally March to April and September to October, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 68°F (20°C), with rain on about 8 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
What to pack
Pack for Modena with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 90°F (32°C) with 69°F (21°C).
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 32° | 6 | 1.4 in | 6.0 h/day | 9.2 h | 20% | 83% |
| February | 53° | 35° | 8 | 2.8 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.4 h | 28% | 80% |
| March | 59° | 39° | 8 | 2.0 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 26% | 72% |
| April | 67° | 46° | 9 | 2.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 13.4 h | 29% | 68% |
| May | 73° | 55° | 13 | 4.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.8 h | 41% | 71% |
| June | 84° | 64° | 8 | 2.0 in | 13.2 h/day | 15.5 h | 26% | 63% |
| July | 90° | 69° | 6 | 1.5 in | 13.5 h/day | 15.2 h | 21% | 58% |
| August | 89° | 68° | 8 | 2.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.0 h | 25% | 60% |
| September | 79° | 60° | 8 | 2.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 27% | 68% |
| October | 69° | 52° | 8 | 3.2 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 27% | 80% |
| November | 56° | 42° | 10 | 3.2 in | 5.9 h/day | 9.5 h | 33% | 85% |
| December | 48° | 35° | 7 | 2.2 in | 5.1 h/day | 8.8 h | 23% | 88% |
Modena from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Modena's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Modena's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Modena sits among other climates
- Modena sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 58°F (15°C) as an annual average, 29.6 inches (751 mm) of precipitation and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.