Boccadasse
A fishing village that has stayed intact inside the city, with colourful houses around a small pebble beach. You get there on foot from Corso Italia, and it is where the Genoese go for an ice cream at sunset.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Genova Sturla station, 1 km away (about 15 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Genova Quarto dei Mille station, 1.7 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Porto Antico, 4.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Genoa Airport (GOA), about 10 km away; with more flights, Milan-Linate Airport (LIN) is about 120 km away.
- Parking. There are 7 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 500 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 114 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 26 °C in July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 46 | 15° |
| Feb | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 67 | 14° |
| Mar | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 65 | 14° |
| Apr | from 10 to 18 °C | 18° 10° | 53 | 16° |
| May | from 14 to 21 °C | 21° 14° | 95 | 18° |
| Jun | from 19 to 26 °C | 26° 19° | 51 | 22° |
| Jul | from 22 to 30 °C | 30° 22° | 39 | 26° |
| Aug | from 22 to 30 °C | 30° 22° | 47 | 26° |
| Sep | from 18 to 26 °C | 26° 18° | 63 | 24° |
| Oct | from 14 to 22 °C | 22° 14° | 103 | 21° |
| Nov | from 9 to 17 °C | 17° 9° | 114 | 19° |
| Dec | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 73 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 15 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- The Genoa Forts trail, from Righi to Forte DiamanteTrail · E · 12.6 km · +470 m · 3.5–4 hours round trip · 5 km
- ★ Genoa's historic aqueductTrail · E · 8.8 km · +620 m · 3–3.5 hours · 6 km