Sulmona weather in July

In July, Sulmona sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 68 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sulmona's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulmona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:46 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Sulmona 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical July day in Sulmona reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262414
272414
282514
292514
302514
312514

How July really feels in Sulmona

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sulmona weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°8410.97.69.30.0
Feb / -3°7710.97.410.30.2
Mar / -0°9913.76.611.71.6
Apr12° / 10514.72.513.13.0
May17° / 10914.50.114.34.9
Jun21° / 11°7810.90156.7
Jul24° / 13°688.8014.77.7
Aug24° / 13°619.2013.77.5
Sep20° / 10°9011.3012.36.2
Oct16° / 8610.70.410.94.8
Nov10° / 10911.92.69.62.3
Dec / -2°9812.16.690.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38218
48218
58218
68218
78317
88317
98317
108317
118416
128416
138416
148416
158515
168614
178614
188614
198515
208515
218515
228515
238515
248416
258416
268416
278416
288416
298416
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sulmona gets around 68 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
151436
251436
351436
451436
551436
651436
751427
852417
953407
1054397
1155387
1255387
1355378
1455378
1555378
1654388
1753398
1852408
1951418
2050428
2148448
2247458
2346478
2444488
2542508
2641518
2740528
2839538
2938548
3037558
3137558

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:37 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:377:39
215.04:377:38
315.04:387:38
415.04:387:38
515.04:397:38
615.04:397:38
715.04:407:37
814.94:417:37
914.94:417:37
1014.94:427:36
1114.94:437:36
1214.94:437:36
1314.84:447:35
1414.84:457:35
1514.84:467:34
1614.84:467:33
1714.84:477:33
1814.74:487:32
1914.74:497:31
2014.74:507:31
2114.74:517:30
2214.64:527:29
2314.64:537:28
2414.64:537:27
2514.54:547:27
2614.54:557:26
2714.54:567:25
2814.44:577:24
2914.44:587:23
3014.44:597:22
3114.35:007:21

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.77 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Sulmona?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sulmona in July

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

In July, Sulmona sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sulmona in July

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 52 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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Sulmona in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sulmona peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sulmona 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 Sulmona is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sulmona?

Sulmona sits at 42.0°N, 13.9°E, 405 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 39 km away.

Topography around Sulmona

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sulmona has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 416 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,541 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m.

The land around Sulmona is covered by cropland (30%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
272 m
16 km
2,541 m
80 km
2,846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Chieti 39 km · Avezzano 41 km · Lanciano 43 km · Sora 45 km · Francavilla al Mare 51 km · Pescara 51 km · Montesilvano 54 km · L'Aquila 55 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 Sulmona (42.0495°, 13.9258°, elevation 405 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).