Best time to visit Milan
The best time to visit Milan is April–June and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 1.2 °C / 34 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 10.4 °C / 51 °F | 2.6 °C / 37 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 5.8 °C / 42 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| April | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 96 mm / 3.8 in | best month |
| May | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 131 mm / 5.1 in | best month |
| June | 28.2 °C / 83 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 102 mm / 4 in | best month |
| July | 30.6 °C / 87 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 98 mm / 3.8 in | good month |
| August | 29.6 °C / 85 °F | 20.2 °C / 68 °F | 118 mm / 4.6 in | good month |
| September | 24.7 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 118 mm / 4.6 in | best month |
| October | 18.8 °C / 66 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 120 mm / 4.7 in | good month |
| November | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 6.6 °C / 44 °F | 138 mm / 5.4 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 73 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–June, September
- Good
- March, July–August, October
Milan is best for walking and sightseeing from April to June and again in September, with mild-to-warm days, strong sun and manageable rain; March and October are good but cooler, duller or damper. July and August turn hot with heavier rain, while November through February are cold, foggy and dull.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 75%, precipitation 82 mm / 3.2 in, feels like (high) 12.5 °C / 55 °F, average daily high 14.8 °C / 59 °F, wet days 9.1 days, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, relative humidity 67%, average daily low 5.8 °C / 42 °F.
Also on: Easter services and events, Milan Fashion Week (fall/winter edition).
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 65%.
Against: wet days 10.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.5 days.
Also on: Easter services and events, Fiori e Sapori (spring edition), Milan Design Week / Salone del Mobile, Milano Marathon.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.1 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, average daily low 14.1 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 131 mm / 5.1 in, relative humidity 66%.
Against: wet days 13.7 days, days with heavy rain 4.1 days.
Also on: Cortili Aperti (open courtyards).
June · best
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 84%, feels like (high) 29.9 °C / 86 °F, precipitation 102 mm / 4 in, average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 64%.
Against: wet days 11.3 days, days with heavy rain 3.1 days.
Also on: Milano Pride.
July · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 90%, precipitation 98 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, relative humidity 62%, average daily low 20.7 °C / 69 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 33 °C / 91 °F, average daily high 30.6 °C / 87 °F, wet days 11.6 days.
Also on: Night of Museums, Summer sales (saldi).
August · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 86%, precipitation 118 mm / 4.6 in, relative humidity 65%, average daily low 20.2 °C / 68 °F.
Against: average daily high 29.6 °C / 85 °F, wet days 10.6 days, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, feels like (high) 31.8 °C / 89 °F.
Watch out for: Ferragosto closures.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.6 °C / 78 °F, average daily high 24.7 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, precipitation 118 mm / 4.6 in, wet days 9.6 days, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: days with heavy rain 3.8 days.
Also on: Football season start, Milan Fashion Week (spring/summer edition), Vogue Fashion Night Out.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.8 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, precipitation 120 mm / 4.7 in, wet days 9.7 days, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F.
Against: days with heavy rain 4 days, relative humidity 78%, sunshine per day 7.6 h.
Also on: Fiori e sapori (autumn edition), Milan Fashion Week (spring/summer edition), Milan Film Festival, MilanOltre.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea, 59 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 5.3 °C | 7.9 °C | 12.5 °C | 17.9 °C | 23.1 °C | 29.9 °C | 33 °C | 31.8 °C | 25.6 °C | 18.5 °C | 11.1 °C | 6 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.2 days | 2.7 days | 2.8 days | 3.5 days | 4.1 days | 3.1 days | 2.8 days | 3.5 days | 3.8 days | 4 days | 4.7 days | 2.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 6 am | 10 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 9 am | 9 am | 9 am | 9 pm | 11 am | 12 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.4 h | 7.2 h | 9 h | 10.7 h | 11.7 h | 13.2 h | 13.7 h | 12 h | 10.3 h | 7.6 h | 6.1 h | 5.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 79% | 75% | 67% | 65% | 66% | 64% | 62% | 65% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 82% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 34.9 µg/m³ | 34.1 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 17.6 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 17.4 µg/m³ | 24.3 µg/m³ | 29 µg/m³ | 38.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 62.6 µg/m³ | 57.2 µg/m³ | 42.6 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 29.3 µg/m³ | 27.6 µg/m³ | 24.5 µg/m³ | 29 µg/m³ | 39 µg/m³ | 50.8 µg/m³ | 67 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Winter sales (saldi)
January
- Corteo dei Re Magi (Epiphany parade)
6 January
- Carnevale Ambrosiano
February, dates vary from year to year
- Milan Fashion Week (fall/winter edition)
February and March
- Easter services and events
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Milan Design Week / Salone del Mobile
1–7 April
- Fiori e Sapori (spring edition)
April
- Milano Marathon
April
- Cortili Aperti (open courtyards)
May
- Milano Pride
21–30 June
- Night of Museums
July
- Summer sales (saldi)
July
- Football season start
September
- Vogue Fashion Night Out
September
- Milan Fashion Week (spring/summer edition)
September and October
- Milan Film Festival
October
- MilanOltre
October
- Fiori e sapori (autumn edition)
October
- JazzMi
November
- Oh bej! Oh bej! Christmas markets
7 December
- La Scala opera and ballet season opening
8 December
- Christmas lights and markets
1–24 December
Worth knowing before you go
- Ferragosto closures
August
- Saint Ambrogio closures
7 December
- Christmas season crowds
1–24 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Santa Maria delle Grazie
1 km away