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Milan in November
What November is really like in Milan: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. Damp and foggy, but the opera and concert seasons are in full swing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Milan: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (18°C (64°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 6°C (43°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:23
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:54
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September with Fashion Week and the Grand Prix, then mild October and foggy, damp November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Christmas lights and markets begin (late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Brera
Parco Sempione and Arco della Pace
Combine a castle visit with a picnic in the park and a look at the Triennale's design collection.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Views
Religious site · Magenta and Sant'Ambrogio
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Founded by Milan's patron saint Ambrose in the 4th century and rebuilt in Romanesque style, this basilica has a colonnaded atrium, a golden altar decorated by Carolingian craftsmen and the saint's remains in the crypt.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Architecture · Isola and Porta Nuova
Porta Nuova and the Bosco Verticale
See the Bosco Verticale from the Biblioteca degli Alberi park, then walk to Corso Como for a drink.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- 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
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Milan?
A shoulder-season month, 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 November a good time to visit Milan?
It is a shoulder-season month. Damp and foggy, but the opera and concert seasons are in full swing.
+How warm is Milan in November?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Milan in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.