Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in July
What July is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 28°C (82°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 15.4 hours of daylight. Hottest and busiest month; ferries and Bellagio's lanes are packed at midday, so start early and swim in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 28°C (82°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 15.4 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Lake Como: days average 28°C (82°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with June (25°C (77°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:47
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:11
- Daylight
- About 15.4 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, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Lake Como, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Nature · Bellano
Orrido di Bellano
Go after a spell of rain, when the water is at its most dramatic.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
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Religious site · Como
Como Cathedral
Como's Duomo was built over roughly three and a half centuries from 1396, so its marble façade is Gothic while the dome added by Filippo Juvarra is Baroque.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Como
Tempio Voltiano
Pair it with the lakeside walk to Villa Olmo, about 15 minutes away along the shore.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Religious site · Colico
Abbazia di Piona
A Cistercian-run abbey with a Romanesque church and a small 13th-century cloister on the Olgiasca peninsula near Colico, at the northern end of the eastern shore.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 28°C, lows near 18°C and 8 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Lake Como?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lake Como in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hottest and busiest month; ferries and Bellagio's lanes are packed at midday, so start early and swim in the afternoon.
+How warm is Lake Como in July?
Average highs are around 28°C (82°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in July?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.