Pignone weather: 10-day forecast and climate

Weather forecast for Pignone

Pignone’s climate month by month

Pignone is a valley-floor village in the Val di Vara, about 12 km as the crow flies from La Spezia and right behind Levanto. There are no official averages for Pignone: the table starts from those of La Spezia and subtracts about 1 °C for the altitude, so it is an estimate, and there is no sea-temperature column. In winter it is a little cooler than the coast, while in summer the hot days are similar. If you want the weather at the sea, see the Levanto weather page or the one for Monterosso.

Monthly averages for La Spezia (air temperatures 2004–2020). Source: climieviaggi.it. For Pignone, at about 189 m above sea level, the temperatures are an estimate: they are the La Spezia figures, on the coast about 12 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.

Village, Castellaro and caves, weather permitting

The tour of the centre is on foot, along stepped lanes and stone paving: in the rain they become slippery, so choose a dry day and shoes with a good sole. The parish church, the loggia and the old bridge can be seen even under a cloudy sky; for the Castellaro and the paths through the woods it is better to wait for a few days of good weather, because after rain the dirt stretches stay muddy. In midsummer go early in the morning or in the late afternoon.

The Sant’Antonino karst caves are along the road to Casale. After rain the ground around them can be unstable: for going into the caves there is no information on hours or safety, so do not go down alone and ask at the Comune first ⚠️. To find out everything about what is grown and when it is harvested, read our guide to the typical products of Pignone: the season makes a big difference to when you choose to go.

Provincial road 38, which climbs from Pian di Barca and from Monterosso, may be closed or reduced to alternating one-way traffic after heavy rain, as happened with a landslide in January 2025. In Liguria, rain and thunderstorm alerts are issued by ARPAL, with three levels: yellow, orange and red. Check the official Allerta Liguria site before setting out.

When to go to Pignone

The best months are spring and autumn, with clear light and mild temperatures: in June onions and beans are harvested, in August the potatoes. In summer the heat is felt by day, but the evenings in the valley are pleasant. October and November are the months with the most rain: keep an eye on the forecast. At the end of summer comes «Gli Orti di Pignone», the produce market and exhibition; the date changes every year, so ask the Comune before making plans.