Lignano Weather: Live Conditions, Climate Table & Bora Notes
Lignano Sabbiadoro
Updated 19:0013°C
Overcast
Feels like 9°C · Humidity 61% · 🌊 Water 17°C
Wind
17 km/h
NE · Gusts 50
Waves
0.7 m
slightly choppy · 3 s
Sun
06:48 – 16:53
Sunrise and sunset
Travel conditions normalCalm weather, low waves, no wind stress — travel as planned.
Today, hour by hour
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11°
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12°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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14°
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13°
Now
13°
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12°
5-day forecast
Today
Overcast
15° / 11°
Tomorrow
Overcast
14° / 11°
Wed 4 Nov
Overcast
14° / 10°
Thu 5 Nov
Mostly clear
15° / 7°
Fri 6 Nov
Clear
14° / 6°
Sources: Open-Meteo (weather + marine, CC BY 4.0), ARPAV Veneto (half-day forecast, CC BY 3.0). Weather data refreshed every 15 minutes, cache 30 min. Forecast reliability drops noticeably after day 3.
Lignano’s climate through the year
Lignano lies on the northern curve of the Adriatic, at the transition between the Friulian plain and the lagoon. Summers are hot, often sultry, with daytime temperatures mostly between 28 and 33 °C. Water temperature reaches up to 26 °C in August. In spring and early autumn the cool northerly wind (bora) can occasionally bring surprisingly cool days, especially in April/May and October.
| Month | Air, daytime avg. | Water, avg. | Sunshine hours/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 17 °C | 14 °C | 7 |
| May | 22 °C | 18 °C | 8 |
| June | 26 °C | 22 °C | 9 |
| July | 29 °C | 24 °C | 10 |
| August | 29 °C | 26 °C | 9 |
| September | 24 °C | 23 °C | 7 |
| October | 19 °C | 19 °C | 5 |
Wind: what the levels above mean
The live widget above shows the current wind speed with a clear rating. Here is how that translates into effects on the beach and water sports:
| Level | km/h | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Light | < 15 | Perfect for a parasol. SUP and swimming no problem. |
| Moderate | 15–25 | Weigh the parasol down well. Waves roll in. |
| Fresh | 25–40 | Better to keep the parasol closed. Surfers and kiters are happy. |
| Bora storm | > 40 | Beach establishments usually close. Red flag. Boat trips cancelled. |
Bora and other wind phenomena
The bora is the cold north-easterly wind from the Karst mountains of Slovenia. It occurs mainly in spring and autumn and brings clear but very windy weather with gusts over 80 km/h. In a bora situation the beach establishments are often closed and sightseeing trips on the water are cancelled. The bora usually lasts 1–3 days, followed by very clear, stable weather with good visibility.
The sirocco is the warm south-easterly wind from Africa — it brings sultry weather and sometimes Saharan dust. In the summer months there is a typical breeze cycle: land wind in the morning, an onshore sea breeze from midday into the afternoon, calm again in the evening.
Water quality and Blue Flag
Lignano Sabbiadoro again holds the Blue Flag in 2026 for clean beaches, good water quality and sustainable management. The award is given annually by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). The beach sections Sabbiadoro, Pineta and Riviera are all awarded. Details on current water quality are on the Blue Flag overview 2026 for Veneto and Friuli.