Season guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm lake swimming, long evenings and the fullest ferry service, but crowded villages, high prices and afternoon thunderstorms. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 26 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 | 15.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 8 | 15.4 h | 5/5 |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 8 | 14.1 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 97 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Sagra di San Giovanni — boats and fireworks around Isola Comacina (usually the weekend nearest 24 June)
- August: Ferragosto — fireworks and festivities in lake towns (15 August)
- August: Feast of Sant'Abbondio, Como's patron saint (31 August)
Good choices for summer
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Religious site · Como
Como Cathedral
Look up at the Broletto, the striped medieval town hall right next to the cathedral façade.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Como
Tempio Voltiano
This neoclassical lakeside temple, built in 1927, is a museum to Alessandro Volta, the Como-born physicist who invented the electric battery.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Bergamo (About 40 minutes by train from Lecco) — Bergamo's Città Alta is a walled hilltop town of Venetian-era ramparts, now UNESCO-listed, with the Cappella Colleoni, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Vecchia.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Lake Como?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm lake swimming, long evenings and the fullest ferry service, but crowded villages, high prices and afternoon thunderstorms.
+What is the weather like in Lake Como in summer?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.