Cinque Terre in July
Hot and packed
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
July is a below-average month in Cinque Terre.
July is hot and very busy, better for swimming than for hiking.
July in detail
What July actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–29°C
- Hot and sunny.
- Crowds
- Very High
- Peak crowds.
- Prices
- €€€€
- Peak rates.
+Warm sea.
–Hot trails and peak crowds.
My tip for July
Hike only at dawn in July.
- Swimming
- Boat trips
How July compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Cinque Terre, 4th for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Cinque Terre in July
- Peak crowds
- Trains, trails and village lanes are packed in the middle of the day.
June–August
Not set on July?
Months I'd choose over July
Weather
Weather in Cinque Terre in July
In July Cinque Terre averages a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 21°C (70°F), with about 36 mm of rain or snow over 4 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 29°C
- 84°F
- Average low
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Precipitation
- 36 mm
- Wet days
- 4
Climate data: La Spezia: Climi e viaggi (temperatures 2004–2020), ENEA (precipitation 1961–1990). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cinque Terre in July: the questions people ask
- Is July a good time to visit Cinque Terre?
- July is a below-average month in Cinque Terre. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Cinque Terre overall (4 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Warm sea. The main downside: Hot trails and peak crowds.
- What is the weather like in Cinque Terre in July?
- Average highs are around 29°C and lows around 21°C. Expect about 36 mm of rain or snow over roughly 4 wet days. Hot and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 29°C) and the coolest is January (around 12°C).
- Is Cinque Terre crowded in July?
- Crowds are very high. Peak crowds. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Cinque Terre in July?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 (€€€€). Peak rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (July ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Cinque Terre in July?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — hot trails and peak crowds.
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