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Milan, Italy · Temperate oceanic

Milan: best months to visit

July (9.1/10) · December (4.1/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 45.46°N · 9.19°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
9.1/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.1/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (8.7/10)
Dec
Plus rude (4.1/10)
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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 favorable 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.

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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →30°F46°F15%1.7mm2.9h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ February →36°F52°F16%2.7mm3.8h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ March →41°F59°F17%2.6mm5.5h4.5/10Decent period
☀️ April →46°F66°F24%3.4mm5.9h7.5/10Best period
☀️ May →55°F72°F27%5.4mm6.8h7.8/10Best period
☀️ June →64°F82°F22%3.8mm8.3h8.7/10Best period
☀️ July →68°F84°F15%3.4mm9.5h9.1/10Best period
🌥️ August →68°F86°F18%3.8mm7.7h5.9/10Decent period
☀️ September →61°F77°F17%4.4mm6.0h8.3/10Best period
⛅ October →52°F66°F21%4.1mm3.8h7.3/10Best period
🌥️ November →41°F54°F28%4.1mm2.4h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ December →32°F46°F18%2.3mm2.2h4.1/10Decent 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
64°F · 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.
JanJan 17/1045°FJan 810/1046°FJan 159/1045°FJan 229/1047°FJan 299/1050°F
FebFeb 58/1049°FFeb 129/1051°FFeb 199/1055°FFeb 268/1053°F
MarMar 59/1056°FMar 128/1059°FMar 199/1060°FMar 268/1062°F
AprApr 29/1064°FApr 97/1065°FApr 169/1066°FApr 235/1067°FApr 309/1068°F
MayMay 74/1070°FMay 148/1071°FMay 219/1075°FMay 288/1077°F
JunJun 47/1078°FJun 115/1082°FJun 1810/1085°FJun 259/1086°F
JulJul 210/1085°FJul 99/1084°FJul 169/1087°FJul 239/1085°FJul 309/1086°F
AugAug 69/1086°FAug 1310/1086°FAug 208/1085°FAug 275/1081°F
SepSep 37/1079°FSep 109/1079°FSep 1710/1074°FSep 248/1071°F
OctOct 17/1069°FOct 88/1068°FOct 158/1066°FOct 227/1065°FOct 295/1061°F
NovNov 55/1056°FNov 126/1054°FNov 197/1051°FNov 268/1048°F
DecDec 38/1046°FDec 1010/1045°FDec 179/1047°FDec 248/1047°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min43°46°50°54°57°61°64°68°72°201620172018201920202021202220232024202568°F — decade peak (2022)+2.72°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 trip.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.72°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 46°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 28%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Milan ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.1 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
45.46°N · 9.19°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Milan?
July is the best month with 84°F highs, 68°F 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 68°F, while afternoon highs average 84°F.
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.