The main factor influencing the weather in Liguria is its location between the mountains in the north and the sea in the south. The climatic influence of the Gulf Stream and the protection of the 2000m mountains results in a climate that is mild throughout the year.In Winter it is extremely rare to have temperatures under zero. The summer is marked by mild temperatures. For example in July the temperature rarely rises over 29øC which is ideal for bathing while also allowing the pursuit of sports. What makes the weather in Ligurian special is the fact that the range of temperatures throughout the year is not so extreme as in other parts of Italy and Central Europe.