Spring
8 to 19 °C · about 7 rainy days a month
Highs rise from 15 degrees in March to 24 in May, and May has the most rain days of the year, about nine. April brings Design Week crowds.
What to wear: Pack layers and a light waterproof jacket.
Milan
Best time to visit Milan
May to June and October.
May, June and October are the easiest months: warm but not hot, with fewer queues than the show weeks. April has Design Week and late September has Fashion Week, and both fill the centre. July and August bring highs near 30 degrees, and the winter months are cold, with highs around 7 degrees.
- Best months: May to June and October
- Busiest months: April and September
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C | 0 °C | 5 | · |
| February | 10 °C | 1 °C | 5 | · |
| March | 15 °C | 4 °C | 5 | · |
| April | 19 °C | 8 °C | 8 | Busy |
| May | 24 °C | 13 °C | 9 | Best |
| June | 28 °C | 17 °C | 7 | Best |
| July | 31 °C | 19 °C | 4 | · |
| August | 30 °C | 19 °C | 5 | · |
| September | 26 °C | 15 °C | 5 | Busy |
| October | 19 °C | 10 °C | 7 | Best |
| November | 12 °C | 5 °C | 8 | · |
| December | 7 °C | 1 °C | 6 | · |
Climate averages: WMO Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Milan by season
Summer
18 to 30 °C · about 5 rainy days a month
June to August highs run from 28 to 31 degrees, with warm nights around 17 to 19. The city is hot and humid, and rain falls on four to seven days a month.
What to wear: Wear light cotton and flat shoes for the cobbles, and carry a scarf for covering shoulders in churches.
Autumn
10 to 19 °C · about 7 rainy days a month
September is warm at 26 degrees by day, October cools to 19, and November drops to 12 and is the wettest month with about eight rain days. Late September has Fashion Week.
What to wear: Bring a jacket and an umbrella, and warmer layers from late October.
Winter
1 to 8 °C · about 5 rainy days a month
Highs sit between 7 and 10 degrees and nights fall to around freezing. There are five or six rain days a month, so afternoons are best spent in the museums.
What to wear: Wear a warm coat, a scarf, gloves and shoes with grip.
If it rains
Rain changes the plan more than it spoils it. The Last Supper, Brera, the Novecento museum, the Science Museum and the Castle museums are all indoors, and the Galleria is a covered walk between the Duomo and La Scala. The Navigli and the parks are the stops to move to a dry day.
If it is hot and sunny
Summer highs reach 30 degrees in July, with high humidity. Plan outdoor stops for the morning or the evening, spend the afternoon in the museums, churches and the Galleria, and carry water. Public drinking fountains stand on many corners.