Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit La Spezia?
Packed — August is La Spezia's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 93% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, November is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against La Spezia's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Palio del Golfo (historic rowing regatta) (1).
August 2027 is peak-season La Spezia: warm and wet, around 28°C / 82°F with rain on about 9 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 18 of them Packed, the other 13 Busy.
No — not if you want La Spezia to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 28 °C by day, with rain on about 9 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and France. Cruise ships call on 21 of the 31 days, 3 at once on Tuesday 10 August. Palio del Golfo (historic rowing regatta) falls on 1 August. Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in La Spezia — the typical day at 84%, against 94% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in June or September.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Across the 12 months we forecast for La Spezia, August is the busiest of them all. Its heaviest day is Sun 1 Aug, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Sat 21 Aug at 72%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 9 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is La Spezia in August?
The busiest days are the 1st, 10th, 17th and 31st, and 27 more.
Cruise ships are in port on 21 of 31 days; the heaviest is Tue 10 Aug, 3 ships in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 72% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 14 hours.
Either side of it, September is about half as busy.
The lightest days are the 21st, 26th and 27th. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.
Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Palio del Golfo (historic rowing regatta)
Event on this day
Palio del Golfo (historic rowing regatta)
1 Aug 2027A historic rowing regatta on the gulf, rowed off La Spezia's waterfront on a Sunday at the start of August.
- Explora I — size unknown (uncounted)
Record La Spezia on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Palio del Golfo. 1 cruise ship scheduled, sizes unknown. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Busy busier than 74% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; France school holidays. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record La Spezia on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Mon 2 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 07:00–20:00
Record La Spezia on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,610 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Busy busier than 77% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Europa 2 — guest capacity 516
Record La Spezia on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 516 guests at double occupancy. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Equinox — guest capacity 2,852 07:00–19:00
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890 07:00–19:00
Record La Spezia on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,742 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Busy busier than 74% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Constellation — guest capacity 2,130 07:00–19:00
- Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334
Record La Spezia on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,464 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- AIDAcosma — guest capacity 5,400 07:00–18:00
Record La Spezia on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,400 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Sat 7 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓3 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 07:00–19:00
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
- Oceania Allura — guest capacity 1,200 07:00–19:00
Record La Spezia on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 9,700 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 12 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Packed busier than 95% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 07:00–20:00
- SeaDream II — guest capacity 112
Record La Spezia on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,722 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Thu 12 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Busy busier than 78% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 08:00–18:00
Record La Spezia on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · ⚓2 · Italy public holiday
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890 07:00–19:00
- Queen Elizabeth — guest capacity 2,081
Record La Spezia on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,971 guests at double occupancy. Why: Italy public holiday; Germany public holiday; France public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sat 14 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Explorer Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,286 07:00–17:00
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record La Spezia on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,526 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 07:00–20:00
Record La Spezia on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,610 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Busy busier than 73% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Sun Princess — guest capacity 4,300 07:00–17:00
Record La Spezia on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 4,300 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Busy busier than 72% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Packed busier than 98% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Arvia — guest capacity 5,206
- Norwegian Dawn — guest capacity 2,340
Record La Spezia on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,546 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 21 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Packed busier than 93% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- AIDAcosma — guest capacity 5,400 07:00–18:00
Record La Spezia on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,400 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 21 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
- Marella Discovery — guest capacity 1,830 07:00–19:00
Record La Spezia on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 7,070 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Legend Of The Seas — guest capacity 5,610 07:00–20:00
Record La Spezia on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,610 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 26 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Busy busier than 72% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Busy busier than 72% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Busy busier than 82% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Constellation — guest capacity 2,130 07:00–19:00
Record La Spezia on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,130 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Packed busier than 98% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Explora I — size unknown (uncounted)
Record La Spezia on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany. 1 cruise ship scheduled, sizes unknown. Nearest calmer day: Sat 28 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Busy busier than 74% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record La Spezia on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Thu 2 Sep (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 07:00–19:00
- MSC World Europa — guest capacity 5,240
Record La Spezia on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,500 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 30 Aug (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/la-spezia-cinque-terre/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in La Spezia?
Mid August is the month's quietest stretch in La Spezia — the typical day at 84%, against 94% in early August.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- The heaviest port day is Tue 10 Aug — 3 ships in at once. See the marquee sights on a lighter day, or be there for opening time.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
August weather in La Spezia
Real heat — around 28°C / 82°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 9 days, so keep a layer handy.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about La Spezia in August
Based on: Italy's public holidays · school vacations across France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
