Best Time to Visit Milan: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Milan?

July is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 9.5h of sunshine and 15.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Milan get in July?

Milan averages 9.5 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Milan?

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 Milan in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Milan good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Milan scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Milan?

January is the most difficult month to visit Milan, 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 Milan?

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

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

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.1 June · 8.7 September · 8.3 May · 7.8 ⚠️ December · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.3

Feb

4.5

Mar

7.5

Apr

7.8

May

8.7

Jun

9.1

Jul

5.9

Aug

8.3

Sep

7.3

Oct

4.1

Nov

4.1

Dec

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

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Milan offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.1 in July 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.

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

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	-1°C	8°C	15%	1.7mm	2.9h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	2°C	11°C	16%	2.7mm	3.8h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	5°C	15°C	17%	2.6mm	5.5h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ April →	8°C	19°C	24%	3.4mm	5.9h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	22°C	27%	5.4mm	6.8h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	18°C	28°C	22%	3.8mm	8.3h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ July →	20°C	29°C	15%	3.4mm	9.5h	9.1/10	Best period
🌥️ August →	20°C	30°C	18%	3.8mm	7.7h	5.9/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	16°C	25°C	17%	4.4mm	6.0h	8.3/10	Best period
⛅ October →	11°C	19°C	21%	4.1mm	3.8h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	5°C	12°C	28%	4.1mm	2.4h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	0°C	8°C	18%	2.3mm	2.2h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°-1°C / 8°C

Rain %15%

Sun2.9h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.3/10

T°2°C / 11°C

Rain %16%

Sun3.8h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.5/10

T°5°C / 15°C

Rain %17%

Sun5.5h

Decent period

☀️ April

7.5/10

T°8°C / 19°C

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %18%

Decent period

Rain %17%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

T°5°C / 12°C

Rain %28%

Sun2.4h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %18%

Sun2.2h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Jul

Good transition

Mar · Aug · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.9 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

15% · 3.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.5h/day

Week by week

Milan 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: Jan 8 to Jan 14, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: May 7 to May 13, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.5 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 17/107°C	Jan 810/108°C	Jan 159/107°C	Jan 229/108°C	Jan 299/1010°C
Feb	Feb 58/1010°C	Feb 129/1011°C	Feb 199/1013°C	Feb 268/1012°C
Mar	Mar 59/1013°C	Mar 128/1015°C	Mar 199/1015°C	Mar 268/1017°C
Apr	Apr 29/1018°C	Apr 97/1018°C	Apr 169/1019°C	Apr 235/1019°C	Apr 309/1020°C
May	May 74/1021°C	May 148/1021°C	May 219/1024°C	May 288/1025°C
Jun	Jun 47/1026°C	Jun 115/1028°C	Jun 1810/1029°C	Jun 259/1030°C
Jul	Jul 210/1029°C	Jul 99/1029°C	Jul 169/1030°C	Jul 239/1030°C	Jul 309/1030°C
Aug	Aug 69/1030°C	Aug 1310/1030°C	Aug 208/1029°C	Aug 275/1027°C
Sep	Sep 37/1026°C	Sep 109/1026°C	Sep 1710/1023°C	Sep 248/1022°C
Oct	Oct 17/1020°C	Oct 88/1020°C	Oct 158/1019°C	Oct 227/1018°C	Oct 295/1016°C
Nov	Nov 55/1014°C	Nov 126/1012°C	Nov 197/1011°C	Nov 268/109°C
Dec	Dec 38/108°C	Dec 1010/107°C	Dec 179/108°C	Dec 248/108°C

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Milan

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

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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 ⓘ+1.51°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 30°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 8°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 28%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.1 → 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 Milan?

July is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 9.5h of sunshine and 15.0% rainy days. The months of July & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Milan get in July?

Milan averages 9.5 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Milan?

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 Milan in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Milan good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Milan scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.6/10.

When should you avoid Milan?

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