Parma, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Parma has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; January is the coldest at 46°.
Parma's climate is a story of contrasts
A 23°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Parma among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 89°F (32°C) by day; January averages 46°F (8°C), with nights at 32°F (0°C).
July
89° by day 69° at nightJanuary
46° by day 32° at nightThe two ends of the year
January bottoms out at 46°F (8°C) in daylight, 32°F (0°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 69°F (20°C) overnight. Precipitation concentrates in May - 4.9 inches (126 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by January.
Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.6 hours. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 106°F (41°C) and bottoms at 3°F (-16°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Parma
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · 3°F (-16°C) low
- Wettest month: May (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.6 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 4 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 73%
Four distinct parts of the year in Parma
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Parma is crisp but comfortable: 66°F (19°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Parma is hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (30°C) and nights around 67°F (19°C); expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 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)
Through fall, Parma is mild: 67°F (19°C) by day, 51°F (11°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 3 snowy days.
Parma 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 Parma
Best time to visit Parma
The best time to visit Parma is generally September to October and April, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 74°F (23°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
What to pack
Pack for Parma with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 69°F (20°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 32° | 6 | 1.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.2 h | 20% | 83% |
| February | 51° | 35° | 8 | 3.3 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 28% | 80% |
| March | 58° | 40° | 8 | 2.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 27% | 71% |
| April | 66° | 46° | 9 | 2.7 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.4 h | 29% | 67% |
| May | 72° | 55° | 13 | 4.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.8 h | 43% | 71% |
| June | 83° | 64° | 8 | 2.3 in | 13.3 h/day | 15.6 h | 27% | 63% |
| July | 89° | 69° | 7 | 2.0 in | 13.6 h/day | 15.3 h | 23% | 58% |
| August | 88° | 68° | 8 | 2.3 in | 12.2 h/day | 14.0 h | 25% | 59% |
| September | 78° | 60° | 8 | 2.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 26% | 67% |
| October | 67° | 52° | 11 | 3.8 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.9 h | 34% | 80% |
| November | 55° | 42° | 9 | 3.5 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.5 h | 31% | 85% |
| December | 46° | 35° | 7 | 2.7 in | 4.9 h/day | 8.8 h | 24% | 88% |
Parma from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Parma's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
July
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Parma's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Parma sits among other climates
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.