L'Aquila in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), L'Aquila sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 270 mm of precipitation over about 41 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 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is L'Aquila's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see L'Aquila's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 270 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in L'Aquila in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in L'Aquila reaches about 13°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in L'Aquila
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
L'Aquila 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 | 5° / -3° | 72 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 71 | 10.2 | 7 | 10.3 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 9° / -0° | 91 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 94 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 85 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 60 | 10.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 45 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 40 | 8.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 74 | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 81 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 10° / 3° | 107 | 12.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 6° / -1° | 97 | 11.8 | 6.6 | 9 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
L'Aquila gets around 270 mm of rain and snow over 41 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 5 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit L'Aquila?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in L'Aquila.
What to pack for L'Aquila in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, L'Aquila sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near L'Aquila 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 67 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 L'Aquila 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 L'Aquila peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is L'Aquila?
L'Aquila sits at 42.4°N, 13.4°E, 714 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Avezzano, 36 km away.
Topography around L'Aquila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of L'Aquila.
Within 3 km, the terrain around L'Aquila has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m around an average of 735 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,014 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.
The land around L'Aquila is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 L'Aquila (42.3505°, 13.3995°, elevation 714 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.