Season guide · Milan · Italy
Milan in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain
Quick answer
Hot, humid days and lively evenings by the canals; August is quiet as locals leave and some businesses close. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 21 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8 | 15.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 15.3 h | 3/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7 | 14.1 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 89 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Men's Fashion Week (usually June)
- June: Pride Milano (usually late June)
- July: Summer sales (usually from early July)
- August: Ferragosto — public holiday (15 August)
Make the most of the weather
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
Gallery · Centro Storico
Museo del Novecento
Inside the Arengario palace on Piazza del Duomo, a spiral ramp leads up through Italian 20th-century art, including Futurist works by Umberto Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico and Lucio Fontana, whose neon installation hangs in a window facing the cathedral.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Views
- Rainy day
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
Park · Brera
Parco Sempione and Arco della Pace
Milan's central park stretches from the Sforza Castle to the Napoleonic Arco della Pace, with lawns, a lake and playgrounds.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Views
Day trips in summer
- Bergamo (About 50 minutes by train) — A funicular climbs to the Città Alta, Bergamo's walled hilltop town with Venetian ramparts listed by UNESCO, the Piazza Vecchia and the Cappella Colleoni.
- Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands (About 1 hour by train to Stresa) — From Stresa, boats visit Isola Bella with its baroque palace and terraced gardens, the fishing village of Isola dei Pescatori and the botanical gardens of Isola Madre.
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 Milan?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, humid days and lively evenings by the canals; August is quiet as locals leave and some businesses close.
+What is the weather like in Milan in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.