When to visit Bologna?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 32°F | 46°F | 17% | 1.4mm | 2.5h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 37°F | 54°F | 21% | 2.7mm | 3.4h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 41°F | 59°F | 20% | 2.0mm | 4.9h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ April → | 48°F | 66°F | 26% | 2.0mm | 5.8h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 55°F | 72°F | 22% | 4.1mm | 7.4h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 64°F | 84°F | 20% | 2.0mm | 8.5h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 70°F | 90°F | 10% | 1.4mm | 9.4h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 68°F | 90°F | 13% | 1.6mm | 8.4h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 61°F | 79°F | 19% | 2.6mm | 6.7h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 54°F | 68°F | 22% | 2.3mm | 4.8h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 43°F | 55°F | 27% | 3.1mm | 2.7h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 36°F | 48°F | 23% | 2.3mm | 2.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 17/1047°F | Jan 810/1046°F | Jan 158/1045°F | Jan 226/1047°F | Jan 299/1051°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 58/1051°F | Feb 128/1051°F | Feb 199/1055°F | Feb 266/1053°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1057°F | Mar 128/1059°F | Mar 1910/1059°F | Mar 267/1063°F | |
| Apr | Apr 28/1063°F | Apr 97/1066°F | Apr 167/1065°F | Apr 235/1067°F | Apr 306/1068°F |
| May | May 78/1070°F | May 149/1071°F | May 219/1076°F | May 289/1078°F | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1080°F | Jun 118/1083°F | Jun 1810/1087°F | Jun 259/1088°F | |
| Jul | Jul 29/1088°F | Jul 99/1088°F | Jul 1610/1090°F | Jul 239/1089°F | Jul 309/1090°F |
| Aug | Aug 610/1090°F | Aug 1310/1089°F | Aug 209/1087°F | Aug 278/1083°F | |
| Sep | Sep 38/1081°F | Sep 109/1081°F | Sep 177/1076°F | Sep 249/1073°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1070°F | Oct 88/1069°F | Oct 156/1068°F | Oct 228/1067°F | Oct 297/1064°F |
| Nov | Nov 57/1059°F | Nov 128/1055°F | Nov 196/1053°F | Nov 266/1049°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1048°F | Dec 107/1047°F | Dec 179/1048°F | Dec 248/1049°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Bologna
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Bologna
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What you need to know before you go
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