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Climate in Milan, Italy

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Milan

Wed   Apr 24
16°C | 2°C
NW 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Apr 25
14°C | 5°C
S 18 km/h
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Fri   Apr 26
12°C | 6°C
SE 14 km/h
4.2 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Milan in Italy

Milan can be cold and foggy in winter and very hot and humid in summer. The climate is warm and temperate. Milan is lucky that the mountains to the north shield the city from the worst of the Arctic chills, but there are is the occasional cold weather. In summer Milan is troubled by heat waves. August drives many locals out of town because of the heat.

The best time to visit Milan would be springtime but early summer or autumn could also have nice weather. The summer, especially July and August would be too hot for shopping and sightseeing. But at every other time of the year it's well worth giving Milan a chance. The historic city, with its churches, museums, fashion, parks and cafés can keep you busy for at least a week.

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is summer in Milan?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Milan?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in September, October and November.
  • Which is the warmest month in Milan?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Milan?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Milan?
    November tops the wettest month list with 178 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Milan?
    January is the driest month with 69 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Milan?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 285 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.