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Buonconvento Essentials

Buonconvento is a preserved medieval village characterized by its 14th-century red-brick fortifications and Sienese Gothic architecture. This selection highlights the town's deep agricultural and religious history, from the 11th-century Romanesque crypt of Abbadia Ardenga to the Museo della Mezzadria, which explores the region's sharecropping past. The list includes fortified complexes like Castello di Bibbiano and Pieve di Sant'Innocenza a Piana, reflecting the village's strategic importance along the historic Via Francigena pilgrimage route.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -1°–15°
4° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -1°–16°
4° at night
9 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 1°–20°
6° at night
9 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 5°–23°
9° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 10°–28°
13° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

28° · extremes 13°–34°
18° at night
8 rainy days
19 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–36°
20° at night
6 rainy days
24 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–36°
20° at night
6 rainy days
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great

26° · extremes 12°–31°
17° at night
10 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 8°–26°
13° at night
11 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–20°
9° at night
13 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes 0°–16°
5° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025