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The climate of Italy is predominantly Mediterranean, which varies according to changing altitudes and distance from the sea. Italy's climate varies from the severely cold in the northerly mountainous region to hot and dry in the hills and plains of the south. The mountainous areas in the north, particularly around the Alps enjoy cold Alpine winters followed by warm and wet summers. In the mountains temperatures drop quickly with heavy winter snowfalls with a January average temperature on alpine ski resorts hovering around - 8°C. The Po Plain and the central Apennines also experience cold and foggy winter. Cities in northern Italy such as Milan, Venice and Torino can become excessively cold in winter with temperatures falling to 0-7°C (32-45°F).
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