Brugnato weather: 10-day forecast and climate

Weather forecast for Brugnato

Climate in Brugnato month by month

There are no official averages for Brugnato on the same scale. The table starts from those of La Spezia, the nearest station for climate, and applies a small correction for altitude: it is therefore an estimate, and there is no sea column. On the valley floor, away from the sea breeze, summer days are hotter and winter nights colder than on the coast.

Monthly averages for La Spezia (air temperatures 2004–2020). Source: climieviaggi.it. For Brugnato, at about 115 m above sea level, the temperatures are an estimate: they are the La Spezia figures, on the coast about 15 km away, with 0.6 °C less for every 100 m of altitude; the rainy days are those of La Spezia. Treat them as a guide: in the valleys nights are usually cooler and the gap between day and night wider.

Rain, fog and the river

The Val di Vara is a closed valley between hills, and heavy autumn rain can pour onto the Vara basin in a short time. The municipality still marks the flood of October 2011 with an anniversary. When the alert is orange or red, avoid the roads along the river and the bridge, and postpone your visit. On damp autumn and winter mornings there may be fog on the valley floor, which lifts during the day.

In Liguria the alert for rain and thunderstorms is issued by ARPAL, with three levels: yellow, orange and red. Check it on the official Allerta Liguria website before you set out.

Walks and visits whatever the weather

In sunshine the old town is easy on foot, but in high summer choose the morning or late afternoon. If it rains, the co-cathedral and the diocesan museum are indoors: read the abbey and cathedral guide. For hill walks you need hiking shoes: after rain the paths are slippery. See also our guide to hiking in Liguria.

What to pack

In summer bring a hat, water and comfortable shoes for the paving of the old town. Between October and April you need a light waterproof and a jacket for the evening, because the air on the valley floor is damper than on the coast. If you want to walk, add shoes with a good sole and a change of clothes: after rain the paths turn muddy.

When to go to Brugnato

Spring and early summer are the best times: mild temperatures and the Corpus Christi Infiorata, on the Sunday of Corpus Christi between late May and June. Early autumn is lovely for the light, but it is also the rainiest period. Winter is cool and quiet, with fewer visitors.