Monterosso
The largest of the Cinque Terre villages, with the only real sandy beach, Fegina, watched over by the statue of the Giant. Eugenio Montale spent the summers of his youth here.
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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.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Monterosso station, 400 m away (about 5 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Vernazza station, 2.7 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is in the harbour, 200 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Genoa Airport (GOA), about 71 km away; with more flights, Pisa Airport (PSA) is about 78 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 m away.
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 May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 118 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 11 to 13 °C | 13° 11° | 50 | 15° |
| Feb | from 11 to 13 °C | 13° 11° | 68 | 14° |
| Mar | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 63 | 14° |
| Apr | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 49 | 16° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 74 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 23 °C | 23° 21° | 53 | 22° |
| Jul | from 24 to 26 °C | 26° 24° | 38 | 26° |
| Aug | from 25 to 26 °C | 26° 25° | 48 | 26° |
| Sep | from 22 to 24 °C | 24° 22° | 55 | 24° |
| Oct | from 18 to 20 °C | 20° 18° | 99 | 21° |
| Nov | from 15 to 18 °C | 18° 15° | 118 | 18° |
| Dec | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 74 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 27 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 Cinque Terre by kayakWater sports · Kayaking, SUP · Intermediate · less than 1 km
- Sant'Antonio del Mesco from MonterossoTrail · E · 3.6 km · +280 m · 2–2.5 hours round trip · less than 1 km
- Surfing at LevantoWater sports · Surfing · Beginners with a school, intermediates on their own · 4 km
- Seaside walk from Levanto to FramuraTrail · T · 5.9 km · +30 m · 1.5 hours · 4 km