Month guide · Milan · Italy
Milan in April
What April is really like in Milan: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Milan. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 13.5 hours of daylight. Pleasant spring weather, but Design Week makes hotels scarce and expensive.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Milan: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (14°C (57°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:38
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:09
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
Spring (March–May). Mild, increasingly sunny days, blossom in the parks and Design Week in April; showers are common.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 5 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in April). Book accommodation early: April is one of the pricier months.
Events in April
- Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week (usually April)
- Liberation Day — public holiday (25 April)
- Milano Marathon (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Isola and Porta Nuova
Monumental Cemetery
Opened in 1866, this vast cemetery is an open-air museum of funerary art, from Art Nouveau angels to modernist tombs commissioned by Milan's industrial families.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Centro Storico
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Look at the apse from the entrance first, then walk to the side to see how the illusion works.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Porta Venezia
Villa Necchi Campiglio
A 1930s villa designed by Piero Portaluppi for a wealthy industrial family, with original furnishings, art collections, a garden and one of the first private swimming pools in Milan.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- History
Religious site · Centro Storico
San Bernardino alle Ossa
It is small and quick to visit; combine it with a walk to the Università Statale's Renaissance courtyards nearby.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 8°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Milan?
It is one of the best months to visit Milan. Pleasant spring weather, but Design Week makes hotels scarce and expensive.
+How warm is Milan in April?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Milan in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.