Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in August
What August is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 17°C (63°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 14.1 hours of daylight. Peak season with Italian holidaymakers around Ferragosto (15 August); hot, sometimes humid, with evening storms.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 17°C (63°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with July (28°C (82°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:23
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:33
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm lake swimming, long evenings and the fullest ferry service, but crowded villages, high prices and afternoon thunderstorms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Ferragosto — fireworks and festivities in lake towns (15 August)
- Feast of Sant'Abbondio, Como's patron saint (31 August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Tremezzina (Tremezzo and Lenno)
Villa Carlotta
Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo combines a museum of neoclassical sculpture and painting, including Francesco Hayez's The Last Kiss of Romeo and Juliet, with about eight hectares of botanical gardens.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
Garden · Bellagio
Villa Melzi gardens
Walk there along the lake from Bellagio's ferry pier rather than through the village streets; it takes about 10 minutes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
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Neighbourhood · Bellagio
Bellagio old town and Punta Spartivento
Bellagio's lanes climb in steps from the lakefront arcades, lined with silk and leather shops, to the Romanesque Basilica of San Giacomo.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Shopping
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Varenna
Varenna and the Passeggiata degli Innamorati
Walk the passageway at sunset, when the light falls on Bellagio across the water.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Views
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 17°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Lake Como?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lake Como in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak season with Italian holidaymakers around Ferragosto (15 August); hot, sometimes humid, with evening storms.
+How warm is Lake Como in August?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in August?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.