Pistoia in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Pistoia sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 260 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Pistoia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pistoia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 260 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pistoia in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Pistoia reaches about 15°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Pistoia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Pistoia 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 | 7° / 1° | 77 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 8° / 1° | 83 | 9.1 | 3 | 10.2 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 84 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 15° / 7° | 97 | 12.7 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 79 | 12 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 60 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 42 | 7.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 39 | 8.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 81 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 123 | 11.9 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 138 | 12.8 | 1 | 9.4 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 108 | 11 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Pistoia gets around 260 mm of rain and snow over 35 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 15 hours 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Pistoia?
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 Pistoia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pistoia in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Pistoia sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pistoia in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 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 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Pistoia 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 Pistoia peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Pistoia 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 Pistoia is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Pistoia?
Pistoia sits at 43.9°N, 10.9°E, 67 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Fornacelle, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Pistoia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pistoia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pistoia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,425 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.
The land around Pistoia is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) 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 Pistoia (43.9306°, 10.9237°, elevation 67 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.