Learn about Lake Como, Italy Weather...
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Lake Como, Italy weather is famed for its mild temperatures and balmy, mediterranean sunshine. Winters are never very harsh and summers are never scalding hot. During my first days in Lake Como I had asked my friend, "Do palm trees grow here year round?" He gave me a resound "Yes!" I naively asked again..."Even in the winter? He gave me another "Yes!" |
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Indeed, all along the lake you will notice many species of sub-tropical and even tropical plants like camellias, azaleas. rhododendrons, magnolias, palm trees and cypress trees.
On the top right hand corner, you can see the current temparatures for southern and northern Lake Como towns. You will sometimes notice that the south can be a few degrees warmer than the north. The north can also get more precipitation due to its closer proximity to the Alps mountain range.
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Temperatures and Best Times to Visit
There are pros and cons to each season...
July and August are the hottest months, where temperatures reach the 30s (85 degrees Fahrenheit) and have the greatest number of tourists. This is a pleasant time to go to the beach and enjoy the cool breezes. Also, water temperatures are ideal for many sports. July is also one of the driest months of the year.
But as is typical with Mediterranean climates, don't forget to bring a jacket for the cool nights where temperatures can drop to 15 degrees (60 degrees Fahrenheit)!
The spring and autumn months such as May and October also have pleasant, mild temperatures but experience the most torrential rainfalls.
The Winter months (November to March) get quite cold and invite few tourists. Snow can occur although it is rare and usually hits the higher elevations. The lake is very clear and beautiful in the winter, and accommodation is much cheaper than in the high season - but many tourist attractions also tend to close during this time.
A unique feature of this lake occurs when its waters absorb the sun's heat during the summer only to release it during the winter. The tall mountains that surround the lake also act as an insulation that aid this process. Lake Como, Italy weather is blessed with a mild climate year-round as a result.
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Winds...
Did you know that Lake Como hosts international windsurfing competitions?
I didn't know myself until I traveled to the northern shores of the lake in Domaso and saw hundreds of windsurfers likes ducks in a pond, with boards of all shapes, colors and sizes.
Lake Como has ideal wind conditions for this sport due to the numerous valleys which divide up the mountains by the lake and allow a great variety of air currents to circulate the waters.
However, these intensity of these currents vary incredibly as a relatively still situation can suddenly turn into a turbulent one. This make sports like sailing on the lake quite tricky.
According to one legend, a few locals have told me that there are even whirlpools in the lake that have gobbled up unfortunate sailors. But who knows if this is really true. At least there are no monsters like the lochness in the lake - or nobody has mentioned anything to me yet!
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