Parma
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Suitable with normal precautions
Travelers should remain aware of potential national strikes and demonstrations affecting transport and services across Italy as reported by official advisories.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- National strikes and transport disruptions reported across Italy
- Standard urban safety conditions apply
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Parma month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Parma are typically April, May and September, with average daytime highs around 19–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and May the wettest (about 126 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 | -0.2 | 49 | 5.8 |
| February | 10.9 | 1.9 | 72 | 6.7 |
| March | 14.8 | 4.1 | 60 | 8.9 |
| April | 18.9 | 7.7 | 73 | 10.5 |
| May | 22.5 | 12.4 | 126 | 10.9 |
| June | 28.9 | 17.7 | 56 | 13.3 |
| July | 31.5 | 20.0 | 56 | 13.5 |
| August | 31.2 | 19.9 | 66 | 12.1 |
| September | 25.7 | 15.3 | 71 | 10.4 |
| October | 19.8 | 10.8 | 94 | 7.7 |
| November | 12.5 | 5.4 | 96 | 5.7 |
| December | 7.9 | 1.3 | 77 | 4.6 |
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People and places shaping Parma
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Research updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026Past and future events in Parma
Upcoming
- LEI: La donna nell’arte da Van Gogh a Modigliani
Exhibition at Palazzo del Governatore exploring the female figure in art from Van Gogh and Modigliani to contemporaneity.
Previously
- Documented history · 1500
During this age (between 1500 BC and 800 BC) the first necropoleis (on the sites of the present-day Piazza Duomo and Piazzale della Macina) were constructed.
- Founding of the Roman colony
The Roman colony of Parma was founded in 183 BC alongside Mutina.
- Siege of Parma
The city was besieged by Emperor Frederick II during the conflicts between Guelphs and Ghibellines.
- General Strike of 1908
A notable General Strike was declared in Parma from 1 May to 6 June 1908.
- Liberation of Parma
Parma was liberated from German occupation on 26 April 1945 by the partisan resistance and the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
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01 · OverviewParma, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Parma took shape
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01 · Q&AWhere is Parma located and what are its coordinates?
Parma is situated in Italy at geographic coordinates 44.7993, 10.3262, with an elevation of 57 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Parma?
Parma has a recorded population of approximately 198,292 and observes the Europe/Rome time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Parma?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Parma include IT-IT, DE-IT, FR-IT, SC, CA, CO, SL, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Parma?
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