Portofino in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Portofino sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 111 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Portofino's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Portofino's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Portofino in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Portofino reaches about 23°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Portofino weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 9° | 129 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 8° | 107 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 12° / 10° | 104 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 12° | 92 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 70 | 9 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 46 | 7 | 15.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 25 | 4.1 | 15 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 22° | 40 | 6.1 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 102 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 18° / 16° | 179 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 13° | 214 | 14.6 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 10° | 158 | 14.1 | 8.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Portofino gets around 111 mm of rain over 17 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Portofino
None of Portofino's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Portofino's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Portofino?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Portofino for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Portofino in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Portofino sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Portofino in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 20 — about 4.6 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 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Portofino in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Portofino peaks around July 14 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 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Portofino in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Portofino is worst in March — around 16 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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Portofino?
Portofino sits at 44.3°N, 9.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Rapallo, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Portofino
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Portofino.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Portofino has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 506 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,979 m.
The land around Portofino is covered by water (76%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (31%) 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 Portofino (44.3035°, 9.2094°, elevation 0 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.