The region has a great variety of climates and
landscapes: 42.5% of its surface is made up of mountains,
19.3% by hills and the remaining 38.2% by the plains situated in
the central areas and along the coast.
Friuli Venezia Giulia has a humid, temperate
climate which varies considerably from one area to
another.
The Alpine System protects it from the direct impact of the
rigid northerly winds, but the region, opening toward the Po
Valley, is influenced by the general circulation of air masses from
the west to the east. Along this direction, the low pressure
centres develop and move, bringing with them thunderstorms and
hailstorms, especially in the summer. Being open to the Adriatic
Sea, the territory also receives Sirocco winds, that bring with
them heavy rainfalls.
The Karst Plateau has its own special weather and climate: the
masses of cold air coming from the east cross over the low Julian
Alps, so this area is affected by winds coming from the region of
the Danube. The 'Bora', (north-easterly strong wind), reaches its
maximum intensity in Trieste and its gulf, with gusts that
sometimes exceed 150 km per hour.
Do you want to know what the weather is like in the
region? Check the following website: Osmer FVG
Source: Osmer
FVG, Autonomous
Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia