Milan climate
Milan (Lombardy, Italy) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 985 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Milan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | 032 | 338 | 471.9 | 16 |
| Feb | 948 | 133 | 541 | 622.4 | 10 |
| Mar | 1457 | 440 | 948 | 642.5 | 4 |
| Apr | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 873.4 | 0 |
| May | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 1064.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2067 | 2576 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1558 | 2067 | 803.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1355 | 541 | 948 | 1375.4 | 2 |
| Dec | 745 | 134 | 439 | 692.7 | 12 |
| Year | 3085 | 032 | 1457 | 98539 | 45 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 62% | 1.5 | 9:05 |
| Feb | 75% | 61% | 2.3 | 10:19 |
| Mar | 72% | 58% | 3.5 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 72% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:27 |
| May | 71% | 64% | 5.6 | 14:53 |
| Jun | 70% | 57% | 6.4 | 15:39 |
| Jul | 65% | 47% | 6.6 | 15:20 |
| Aug | 66% | 50% | 5.6 | 14:06 |
| Sep | 69% | 55% | 4.2 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 76% | 65% | 2.5 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 80% | 68% | 1.5 | 9:25 |
| Dec | 77% | 61% | 1.2 | 8:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Milan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C44 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.3 °C38.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 985 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (137 mm5.4 in), the driest is January (47 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in July to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in August to 6 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Milan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July and September: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 68 mm2.7 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Milan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 9 °C48 °F, lows 032 to 1 °C34 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 440 to 13 °C55 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C67 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1355 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 541 to 15 °C58 °F, about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Milan compares
Compared with Munich, about 348 km to the northeast, Milan is on average 4.9 °C8.8 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (985 mm39 in vs 1,133 mm45 in). The difference is largest in August (5.7 °C10.3 °F warmer).
Of the 37 places in Italy covered by World Climates, Milan is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Italy climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lugano (Switzerland, Cfa), Rijeka (Croatia, Cfa) and Winston-Salem (United States, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Monza (pop. 124,398) and Bergamo (pop. 121,200). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Milan, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Novara 44 km · 14 °C57 °F · 982 mm39 in
- Piacenza 60 km · 15 °C58 °F · 798 mm31 in
- Lugano 63 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Brescia 80 km · 14 °C57 °F · 918 mm36 in
- Parma 116 km · 14 °C58 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Genoa 119 km · 16 °C60 °F · 836 mm33 in
- Turin 125 km · 14 °C58 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Verona 141 km · 15 °C58 °F · 865 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Milan?
July is the warmest month in Milan, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Milan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Milan?
November is the wettest month with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 47 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Milan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and July and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 209 m, while Milan lies at about 122 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.