Best time to visit Milan
The best time to visit Milan is during spring and early summer from mid-April through to mid-June; and September.
Summer can be very hot, with the potential of thunderstorms.
Milan weather
Milan has a continental temperate climate of hot, sunny summers, cold, wet winters and frequent rainfall throughout the year.
Spring, from March to May, is initially cold becoming more pleasant by mid-April.
Summer, from June to August, is hot, sunny and occasionally humid.
Autumn, from September to November, is generally pleasant, but quickly becomes cloudy and wet. Rainfall can last for several hours.
Winter, from December to February, is generally cloudy, cold and damp. There's the potential of snowfall.
What is the best month to visit Milan?
The best months to visit Milan are April, May, early-June and September or October, thereby avoiding the scorching heat of summer.
Which is the hottest month in Milan?
The hottest month in Milan is usually July, when maximum daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C (89°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 20°C (68°F).
However, on the hottest day of the month, the temperature may exceed a high of 34°C (94°F).
The hot season lasts from June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 26°C (79°F).
Which is the coldest month in Milan?
The coldest month in Milan is January, with an average high-temperature of 7°C (44°F) and an average low-temperature of 0°C (32°F).
The cold winter season lasts from mid-November to late-February, with an average daily high temperature below 10°C (50°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Milan?
The sunniest month of the year in Milan is usually July with an average of nine hours of sunshine per day; that's around 61% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Milan?
Milan experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 65% – 85% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Milan?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Milan is 9°C (48°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 0°C (32°F) to mainly comfortable at 18°C (64°F).
The more humid time of year in Milan lasts from early-June to mid-September, when you can expect the comfort level to be humid at least 12% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Milan is July, with around 13 days that may feel humid.
October through to May is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that feel humid.
Which month has the most rain in Milan?
November is usually the wettest month in Milan with 95mm (3.7in) of rainfall on average, distributed across seven days. May sees the most number of rainy days, with an average of 10 days with at least 1mm of rainfall.
The rainy season lasts from April to late-November, with a greater than 25% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from late-November through March, with the fewest wet days in Milan during January and February.
Which month has the most snowfall in Milan?
The snowy season lasts from mid-December through January, with January receiving the most snowfall in Milan, with an average of 37mm (1.5in) of snow.
Which is the windiest month in Milan?
The windiest month of the year in Milan is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph; 4 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from February through May, with average wind speeds of more than 7 kilometres per hour (4 mph; 3.8 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from June through January The calmest month of the year in Milan is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 6 kilometres per hour (3.7 mph; 3.2 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Milan is from the east throughout the year.
Milan Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 13 | 12 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 83 | 75 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 86 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 41 | 41 | 44 | 60 | 75 | 57 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 95 | 48 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: May through August. Expect to pay top dollar for everything.
Shoulder season: September to November.
Low season: January to April.
Source: Meteorological data for Milan is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 by Servizio Meteorologico – the Italian Meteorological Service – from the nearest weather station: Milano Linate Airport (LIN), located 7km (4mi) east of central Milan.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Milan: 13 June, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitabil13 June, 2024en location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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