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The weather in Sarzana today, tomorrow and for the next 10 days: hourly forecast, wind, rain, sea temperature and the climate month by month.
The weather in Sarzana today, tomorrow and over the next ten days: below you’ll find the hour-by-hour forecast, with rain and wind, updated every hour. Further down is the month-by-month climate and what to do when it rains, between fortresses, museums and the old town.
By Italian Riviera editorial team·Updated on ·2 min read
Today in Sarzana: mostly sunny, high 13°C and low 13°C, wind from the north-east (grecale) up to 10 km/h. Tomorrow: clear, between 9°C and 19°C.
| Day | Sky | Min / max | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 23 | 🌙 Fair | 13° / 13° | – | 10 km/h NE |
| Saturday 24 | ☀️ Clear | 9° / 19° | – | 19 km/h NW |
| Sunday 25 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 9° / 18° | – | 26 km/h SE |
| Monday 26 | 🌤️ Fair | 9° / 19° | – | 13 km/h NE |
| Tuesday 27 | ☀️ Clear | 10° / 18° | – | 4 km/h NE |
| Wednesday 28 | ☁️ Cloudy | 12° / 18° | – | 4 km/h SW |
| Thursday 29 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 9° / 19° | – | 6 km/h S |
| Friday 30 | 🌤️ Fair | 9° / 21° | – | 6 km/h NE |
| Saturday 31 | ☀️ Clear | 9° / 19° | – | 7 km/h S |
| Sunday 1 | ☀️ Clear | 9° / 16° | – | 8 km/h NE |
Forecast by MET Norway (Yr), CC BY 4.0 licence. Updated at 21:17, refreshed every hour. Official weather warnings in Liguria (ARPAL, Italian) →
Sarzana lies on the Magra plain, about 11 km from La Spezia: the table uses the averages for that city. Winters are mild and summers hot. The rain is concentrated between October and January.
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 °C | 12 °C | 7 | 13.5 °C |
| Feb | 6 °C | 13 °C | 6 | 13 °C |
| Mar | 8 °C | 15 °C | 7 | 13.5 °C |
| Apr | 11 °C | 19 °C | 9 | 15 °C |
| May | 14 °C | 22 °C | 8 | 18 °C |
| Jun | 18 °C | 26 °C | 7 | 21.5 °C |
| Jul | 21 °C | 29 °C | 3 | 24.5 °C |
| Aug | 20 °C | 29 °C | 4 | 25 °C |
| Sep | 18 °C | 26 °C | 6 | 22.5 °C |
| Oct | 14 °C | 21 °C | 10 | 20 °C |
| Nov | 10 °C | 17 °C | 11 | 17 °C |
| Dec | 7 °C | 13 °C | 10 | 14.5 °C |
Monthly averages for La Spezia (air temperatures 2004–2020). Source: climieviaggi.it. These are the figures for La Spezia, about 11 km away as the crow flies: treat them as a guide.
In the rain you can visit the fortresses of Sarzana, the Cittadella (Fortezza Firmafede) and Sarzanello, with partly covered galleries and walkways: check the opening times, which change with the seasons. A few kilometres away is the National Archaeological Museum of Luni, with the excavation area and the amphitheatre.
Sarzana can be visited all year round. In August there are the Soffitta nella Strada (antiques and vintage street market) and the National Antiques Fair (Mostra nazionale dell’antiquariato), in September the Festival della Mente, in October Sarzana Senza Tempo: these events are largely held outdoors, so check the forecast in the days before. In Liguria, alerts for rain and thunderstorms are issued by ARPAL, with three levels: yellow, orange and red alerts. Check the level on the official Allerta Liguria website (in Italian) before setting off on hikes or boat trips.
FAQ
You’ll find it at the top of this page: the summary sentence covers today and tomorrow, and the table shows the next 10 days, with rain and wind. The forecast is updated every hour.
November, followed by December, January and October. July is the driest month.
In July and August the average highs in the area are around 29 °C.
Visit the fortresses, the old town with the Cathedral, and the archaeological museum of Luni.
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