Season guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Gardens reopen and flower, with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta; showers are frequent and Easter and May weekends get busy. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 29 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 13.5 h | 3/5 |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12 | 14.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 97 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter weekend brings the first big wave of visitors (March or April)
- May: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este — classic car show at Cernobbio (usually May)
Good choices for spring
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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
Day trips in spring
- Milan (About 40–60 minutes by train from Como) — Italy's fashion and business capital has the Duomo with its rooftop terraces, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Leonardo's Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie, which needs a ticket booked well ahead.
- Lugano (About 30 minutes by train from Como) — Across the Swiss border, Lugano has a lakeside promenade, arcaded streets around Piazza della Riforma and funiculars up Monte San Salvatore and Monte Brè.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Lake Como?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Gardens reopen and flower, with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons at Villa Carlotta; showers are frequent and Easter and May weekends get busy.
+What is the weather like in Lake Como in spring?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.