Best Time to Visit Bologna: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Bologna?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Bologna get in June?

Bologna averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Bologna?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Bologna in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Bologna good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bologna scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Bologna?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bologna, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Bologna?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bologna, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.7 July · 8.6 September · 8.4 August · 8.3 ⚠️ December · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.3

Feb

4.4

Mar

7.5

Apr

8.0

May

8.7

Jun

8.6

Jul

8.3

Aug

8.4

Sep

7.5

Oct

4.1

Nov

4.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bologna offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.7 in June vs 4.1 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	0°C	8°C	17%	1.4mm	2.5h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	3°C	12°C	21%	2.7mm	3.4h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	5°C	15°C	20%	2.0mm	4.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
☀️ April →	9°C	19°C	26%	2.0mm	5.8h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	22°C	22%	4.1mm	7.4h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	18°C	29°C	20%	2.0mm	8.5h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ July →	21°C	32°C	10%	1.4mm	9.4h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ August →	20°C	32°C	13%	1.6mm	8.4h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ September →	16°C	26°C	19%	2.6mm	6.7h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	20°C	22%	2.3mm	4.8h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	6°C	13°C	27%	3.1mm	2.7h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	2°C	9°C	23%	2.3mm	2.4h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %17%

Sun2.5h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.3/10

T°3°C / 12°C

Rain %21%

Sun3.4h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.4/10

T°5°C / 15°C

Rain %20%

Sun4.9h

Decent period

☀️ April

7.5/10

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

Rain %10%

Best period

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

T°6°C / 13°C

Rain %27%

Sun2.7h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°2°C / 9°C

Rain %23%

Sun2.4h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Oct

Good transition

Mar · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.8 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

20% · 2.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.5h/day

Week by week

Bologna week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Apr 23 to Apr 29, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/108°C	Jan 810/108°C	Jan 158/107°C	Jan 226/108°C	Jan 299/1011°C
Feb	Feb 58/1011°C	Feb 128/1011°C	Feb 199/1013°C	Feb 266/1011°C
Mar	Mar 57/1014°C	Mar 128/1015°C	Mar 1910/1015°C	Mar 267/1017°C
Apr	Apr 28/1017°C	Apr 97/1019°C	Apr 167/1018°C	Apr 235/1019°C	Apr 306/1020°C
May	May 78/1021°C	May 149/1022°C	May 219/1024°C	May 289/1025°C
Jun	Jun 46/1027°C	Jun 118/1028°C	Jun 1810/1031°C	Jun 259/1031°C
Jul	Jul 29/1031°C	Jul 99/1031°C	Jul 1610/1032°C	Jul 239/1032°C	Jul 309/1032°C
Aug	Aug 610/1032°C	Aug 1310/1032°C	Aug 209/1030°C	Aug 278/1029°C
Sep	Sep 38/1027°C	Sep 109/1027°C	Sep 177/1024°C	Sep 249/1023°C
Oct	Oct 16/1021°C	Oct 88/1021°C	Oct 156/1020°C	Oct 228/1020°C	Oct 297/1018°C
Nov	Nov 57/1015°C	Nov 128/1013°C	Nov 196/1012°C	Nov 266/1010°C
Dec	Dec 36/109°C	Dec 107/108°C	Dec 179/109°C	Dec 248/109°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bologna

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 32°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 8°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 27%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.7 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bologna?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Bologna get in June?

Bologna averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Bologna?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Bologna in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Bologna good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bologna scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.3/10.

When should you avoid Bologna?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bologna, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.