Month guide · Milan · Italy
Milan in August
What August is really like in Milan: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 14.1 hours of daylight. Many Milanese leave around Ferragosto, so some shops and restaurants close, but hotel prices fall.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Milan: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:24
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:32
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, humid days and lively evenings by the canals; August is quiet as locals leave and some businesses close.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes August one of the better-value months to book.
Events in August
- Ferragosto — public holiday (15 August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Centro Storico
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
A few steps from the Duomo, this small church holds Donato Bramante's famous trompe-l'œil choir: with no room to build a real apse, he painted and modelled a false perspective that appears deep but is less than a metre deep.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Porta Venezia
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Have a drink at the garden café beside the pool after the guided tour.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- History
Religious site · Centro Storico
San Bernardino alle Ossa
A short walk from the Duomo, this church has a side chapel whose walls are decorated with human skulls and bones from an old hospital cemetery, arranged in patterns beneath an 18th-century painted vault.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Centro Storico
Duomo di Milano and its rooftop terraces
Go up to the terraces in the late afternoon for softer light, and on clear days look north for the Alps.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 18°C and 7 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Milan?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Milan in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Milan?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Many Milanese leave around Ferragosto, so some shops and restaurants close, but hotel prices fall.
+How warm is Milan in August?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Milan in August?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.