Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in September
What September is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Yiyi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
September is one of the best months to visit Lake Como. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 12.5 hours of daylight. Often the best month: warm, settled weather, the lake still swimmable and fewer families than in August.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 12.5 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with August (27°C (81°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 07:01
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:35
- Daylight
- About 12.5 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled, warm September days, autumn colour in October and seasonal closures from late October onwards.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: September is one of the pricier months.
Events in September
- Palio del Baradello — historical pageant in Como (usually September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Castle · Varenna
Castello di Vezio
Wear proper shoes for the cobbled path up from Varenna and go in the morning before the climb gets hot.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours including the walk
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- History
- Active
- Outdoors
Experience · Central lake
Central-lake ferry triangle
Navigazione Laghi ferries shuttle between Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio and Cadenabbia in about 10–15 minutes per hop, making the crossings themselves one of the best ways to see the lake.
- Time needed
- Half a day or more
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Couples
Viewpoint · Como
Como–Brunate funicular
On a clear day walk about 30 minutes uphill to the Faro Voltiano for a view stretching to the Alps and the Po plain.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Iconic
- Outdoors
Palace · Como
Villa Olmo
A late-18th-century neoclassical villa on the shore just west of Como's centre, owned by the city.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Architecture
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 14°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Lake Como?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is one of the best months to visit Lake Como. Often the best month: warm, settled weather, the lake still swimmable and fewer families than in August.
+How warm is Lake Como in September?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in September?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.