Milan, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Milan
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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through 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.
Rain, sun and snow
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).
How Milan compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 31° | 6 | 1.9 in | 6.3 h/day | 79% |
| February | 52° | 35° | 8 | 3.2 in | 6.7 h/day | 78% |
| March | 58° | 40° | 9 | 3.0 in | 8.7 h/day | 70% |
| April | 65° | 47° | 9 | 3.5 in | 10.5 h/day | 66% |
| May | 71° | 55° | 16 | 6.4 in | 10.6 h/day | 72% |
| June | 81° | 64° | 11 | 4.5 in | 13.0 h/day | 68% |
| July | 86° | 68° | 12 | 3.9 in | 13.5 h/day | 66% |
| August | 85° | 68° | 10 | 4.2 in | 12.0 h/day | 66% |
| September | 76° | 60° | 10 | 4.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 72% |
| October | 66° | 52° | 11 | 5.6 in | 7.4 h/day | 80% |
| November | 54° | 42° | 11 | 4.4 in | 5.7 h/day | 84% |
| December | 46° | 34° | 7 | 2.5 in | 5.2 h/day | 86% |
Milan month by month
Milan weather in January
January brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 6 wet days - typically the coldest month and the driest month of the year in Milan.
Milan weather in February
February brings highs around 52°F (11°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 8 wet days.
Milan weather in March
March brings highs around 58°F (14°C), lows near 40°F (4°C), about 9 wet days.
Milan weather in April
April brings highs around 65°F (18°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 9 wet days.
Milan weather in May
May brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 55°F (13°C), about 16 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Milan.
Milan weather in June
June brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 11 wet days.
Milan weather in July
July brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 68°F (20°C), about 12 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Milan.
Milan weather in August
August brings highs around 85°F (29°C), lows near 68°F (20°C), about 10 wet days.
Milan weather in September
September brings highs around 76°F (24°C), lows near 60°F (16°C), about 10 wet days.
Milan weather in October
October brings highs around 66°F (19°C), lows near 52°F (11°C), about 11 wet days.
Milan weather in November
November brings highs around 54°F (12°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 11 wet days.
Milan weather in December
December brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 34°F (1°C), about 7 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Seasons 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.
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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.
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.
Milan temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.