Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Parma
Parma is a city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It has a population of about 196,764 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population196,764
Local time11:27
44.80° N, 10.33° EElevation 57 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes43100, 43121–43126 …October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 17:1910 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:34Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayFootball28 Oct · 18:30Parma Calcio 1913 – Udinese Calcio
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
56 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
How Parma has grown
People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+14%131k in 1975 → 149k in 2025Weather in Parma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%
Today25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct18°8°
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov15°6°
Tue3 Nov14°6°
When to go to Parma
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 38 | 61 | 74 | 73 | 60 | 51 | 52 | 76 | 76 | 41 | 32 |
| High | 7° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 26° | 19° | 13° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 40 | 57 | 71 | 56 | 56 | 34 | 54 | 64 | 91 | 75 | 60 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
What's on in Parma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parma
0.6 km
Parma CathedralBuilt 1050
0.5 km
Baptistery of ParmaBuilt 1150
0.4 km
Teatro Regio (Parma)Built 1850
0.6 km
Palazzo della PilottaBuilt 1550
0.3 km
Palazzo del GovernatoreBuilt 1750
0.4 km
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della SteccataBuilt 1350
Museum0.6 km
Galleria nazionale di ParmaBuilt 1760
Museum0.5 km
Museo Glauco LombardiMore museums: Archivio di Stato · Memorie Confortiane Saveriane
Outdoors around Parma
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Terme BorriniHot springs & thermal baths
0 kmParma Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.3 kmVagabond Camper FontanelloCamp sites
0.6 kmAgriturismo Arco AnticoCamp sites
1.2 kmUniversità di Parma - Campo da GolfGolf courses
2.8 kmPareti Sport CenterClimbing
3.3 kmArea Sciistica Schia Monte CaioSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
39 kmNature around Parma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parma
Earthquakes around Parma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195023magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record158within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Massa Finalese 4 km ↑2012 · 72 km
5.8Medolla 2 km →2012 · 60 km
5.8San Prospero 2 km ↓1971 · 6.8 km
5.6Longastrino 2 km ↘1967 · 137 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of ParmaUniversity or college · founded 1502
Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo BoitoUniversity or college · founded 1808
Experimental Station for the Food Preserving IndustryResearch institute · founded 1922
Institute of Materials for Electronics and MagnetismResearch institute · founded 1976
National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Parma UnitResearch institute · founded 1986
Towns and villages around Parma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Valera3.3 kmAntognano3.6 kmCasino Dalla Rosa3.6 kmScarzara3.8 kmMarore3.9 kmCase Nuove4 kmSan Pancrazio Parmense4.7 kmBeneceto4.8 kmCartiera4.8 kmCastagnola4.9 kmLa Fattoria di Vigheffio5 kmVigolante5 kmFognano5.1 kmVilla Lucia5.2 kmVicofertile5.3 kmPozzetto Piccolo5.3 kmColoreto5.4 kmFontanini5.4 kmCase Crostolo5.4 kmPedrignano5.5 kmPorporano5.5 kmCase Zingari5.7 kmAlberi5.7 kmParadigna5.8 kmCalestani5.8 kmLemignano6 kmChiozzola6.1 kmEia6.2 kmQuartiere Spip6.2 kmCase Capelli6.3 kmRoncopascolo6.4 kmBaganzola6.4 kmSan Prospero6.4 kmBorghetto6.8 kmBotteghino6.8 kmOsteria San Martino6.9 kmBogolese7 kmSan Ruffino7 kmMolino di Malandriano7.2 kmRosa7.2 kmCasalbaroncolo7.3 kmMalandriano7.3 kmZona Industriale7.3 kmStradella7.4 kmCervara7.4 kmLa Catena7.5 kmCastelnovo7.5 kmRavadese7.5 kmCase Cocconi7.6 kmCa' Terzi7.6 kmCase Quintavalla7.6 kmSan Martino Sinzano7.9 kmGhiaiata Nuova7.9 kmCasalora di Ravadese8 kmIl Moro8.2 kmMartorano8.2 kmPizzolese8.2 kmGallenga8.3 kmMadregolo8.3 kmPilastrello8.4 kmCa' Rossa8.5 kmLa Palazzina8.5 kmChiesa di Madregolo8.7 kmCertosino8.7 kmCase Vecchie8.8 kmVigatto8.8 kmCorcagnano8.9 kmCarignano9 kmFondo Fontana9.1 kmQuartiere Minari9.2 kmMolino dei Notari9.4 kmMarano9.4 kmCampo Bo9.4 kmMonticelli Terme9.5 kmVicomero9.7 kmPonte Taro9.7 kmRecchio di Sotto9.9 kmFontanone10 kmViarolo10 kmBianconese10 km
Parma from above
Around Parma28 places to see, do and reach nearby
CenoNature22 kmTaroNature23 kmMonte CaioMountain39 kmMonte SpornoMountain25 kmMonte Mezzano, Emilia-RomagnaMountain40 kmArea Sciistica Schia Monte CaioSki area39 kmParma CathedralMonument0.6 kmBaptistery of ParmaMonument0.5 kmTeatro Regio (Parma)Monument0.4 kmPalazzo della PilottaMonument0.6 kmPalazzo del GovernatoreMonument0.3 kmSanctuary of Santa Maria della SteccataMonument0.4 kmpalazzo del Giardino, ParmaMonument1.0 kmSan Rocco, ParmaMonument0.2 kmGalleria nazionale di ParmaMuseum0.6 kmMuseo Glauco LombardiMuseum0.5 kmBodoni MuseumMuseum0.6 kmCariparma Foundation MuseumMuseumunder 100 mConservatorio Arrigo BoitoMuseum0.1 kmParmaStation1.2 kmVicofertileStation5.8 kmChiozzolaStation6.2 kmFidenzaPlace22 kmViadanaPlace21 kmCollecchioPlace10 kmNocetoPlace12 kmMontechiarugoloPlace14 kmQuattro CastellaPlace22 km
Postal codes
4310043121–4312643216
Getting to Parma
Parma AirportPMF
3.8 kmBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportVBS
70 kmVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportVRN
80 kmParmaRailway station
1.2 kmVicofertileRailway station
5.8 kmChiozzolaRailway station
6.2 kmPlaces near Parma
Places with a climate like Parma
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Parma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parma.
What is the hottest month in Parma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Parma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parma?
May is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parma?
Parma has 8 postal codes: 43100, 43121–43126, 43216.