Sestri Levante weather in July

In July, Sestri Levante sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sestri Levante's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sestri Levante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
4:57 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Sestri Levante is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sestri Levante reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
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42320
52320
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112420
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Sestri Levante weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 13012.60.59.11.9
Feb10° / 11010.51.110.22.1
Mar12° / 10710.70.311.63.1
Apr14° / 11°10211.4013.24.0
May18° / 14°799.9014.55.8
Jun21° / 18°588.2015.37.1
Jul24° / 20°335.20158.3
Aug24° / 21°476.6013.88.0
Sep21° / 18°1169.2012.36.9
Oct17° / 14°19713.4010.85.3
Nov13° / 11°20614.70.19.43.4
Dec11° / 15713.90.58.72.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28317
38317
48317
58416
68317
78317
88317
98317
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158515
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188515
198515
208515
218614
228614
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258614
268614
278614
288614
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sestri Levante gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
819
919
1018
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162043283
251943293
351943294
451943304
551942304
651942313
751942313
851942313
951942313
1051942313
1151942313
1251942313
1351942313
1451942323
1551941333
1651841342
1751840352
1841740362
1941739382
2041639393
2131638403
2231538423
2331437433
2421337443
2521336454
2621236464
2721235475
2811135475
2911135485
3011034486
3111034496

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:47 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.34:478:04
215.34:488:04
315.34:488:04
415.34:498:04
515.24:498:04
615.24:508:03
715.24:508:03
815.24:518:03
915.24:528:02
1015.24:538:02
1115.14:538:02
1215.14:548:01
1315.14:558:00
1415.14:568:00
1515.04:577:59
1615.04:577:59
1715.04:587:58
1815.04:597:57
1914.95:007:56
2014.95:017:56
2114.95:027:55
2214.85:037:54
2314.85:047:53
2414.85:057:52
2514.85:067:51
2614.75:077:50
2714.75:087:49
2814.65:097:48
2914.65:107:47
3014.65:117:46
3114.55:127:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
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276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Sestri Levante

In seasonPeak

None of Sestri Levante's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sestri Levante's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Sestri Levante?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Sestri Levante for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sestri Levante in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Sestri Levante sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sestri Levante in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 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 4 to Oct 19 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sestri Levante in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sestri Levante 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sestri Levante in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sestri Levante is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sestri Levante?

Sestri Levante sits at 44.3°N, 9.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chiavari, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Sestri Levante

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sestri Levante.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sestri Levante has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,405 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,081 m.

The land around Sestri Levante is covered by water (47%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
493 m
16 km
1,405 m
80 km
2,081 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Chiavari 8.0 km · Portofino 15 km · Rapallo 16 km · Cinque Terre 32 km · Genoa 39 km · La Spezia 39 km · Sarzana 49 km · Marina di Carrara 58 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
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Sestri Levante (44.2732°, 9.3968°, elevation 10 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).