Chieti in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chieti sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 250 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chieti's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chieti's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 250 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chieti in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chieti reaches about 18°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chieti
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chieti weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 82 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 9.3 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 11° / 2° | 65 | 10 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 14° / 5° | 80 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 88 | 11.9 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 83 | 12 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 70 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 54 | 7.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 56 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 80 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 74 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 92 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 89 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 9 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chieti gets around 250 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Chieti?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chieti for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chieti in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chieti sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chieti in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Chieti in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chieti peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chieti in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chieti is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chieti's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Chieti?
Chieti sits at 42.3°N, 14.2°E, 330 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Francavilla al Mare, 13 km away.
Topography around Chieti
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chieti.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chieti has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.
The land around Chieti is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chieti (42.3483°, 14.1649°, elevation 330 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.