Milan, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Milan has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 46°.
Milan's climate is a story of contrasts
Milan runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 22°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 86°F (30°C) at the peak of summer and 46°F (8°C) at the depth of winter, with 120 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
86° by day 68° at nightJanuary
46° by day 31° at nightThe two ends of the year
Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. At its warmest, in July, Milan runs to 86°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 68°F (20°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 46°F (8°C) and lows near 31°F (0°C). Sunshine averages 9.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.5 hours.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. Precipitation concentrates in May - 6.4 inches (164 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by January. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 21°F (-6°C).
More climate facts for Milan
- Hottest month: July - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 21°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: May (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 74%
Four distinct parts of the year in Milan
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Milan is crisp but comfortable: 65°F (18°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 65°F (18°C), nights near 51°F (11°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Milan is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 48°F (9°C) and nights around 33°F (1°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season, plus about 3 snowy days.
Milan temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Milan
Best time to visit Milan
September to October and April is the sweet spot for Milan - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
What to pack
Pack for Milan with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 68°F (20°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 31° | 6 | 1.9 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.1 h | 20% | 79% |
| February | 52° | 35° | 8 | 3.2 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.3 h | 28% | 78% |
| March | 58° | 40° | 9 | 3.0 in | 8.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 29% | 70% |
| April | 65° | 47° | 9 | 3.5 in | 10.5 h/day | 13.5 h | 31% | 66% |
| May | 71° | 55° | 16 | 6.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.9 h | 52% | 72% |
| June | 81° | 64° | 11 | 4.5 in | 13.0 h/day | 15.7 h | 37% | 68% |
| July | 86° | 68° | 12 | 3.9 in | 13.5 h/day | 15.3 h | 37% | 66% |
| August | 85° | 68° | 10 | 4.2 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.1 h | 33% | 66% |
| September | 76° | 60° | 10 | 4.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 33% | 72% |
| October | 66° | 52° | 11 | 5.6 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.8 h | 36% | 80% |
| November | 54° | 42° | 11 | 4.4 in | 5.7 h/day | 9.4 h | 36% | 84% |
| December | 46° | 34° | 7 | 2.5 in | 5.2 h/day | 8.7 h | 22% | 86% |
Milan from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Milan's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
May
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Milan's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Milan sits among other climates
- Milan sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 57°F (14°C) as an annual average, 47.9 inches (1218 mm) of precipitation and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.