Milan can be cold and foggy in winter and very hot and humid in summer. Its climate is typically Mediterranean. Milan is lucky that the mountains to the north shield the city from the worst of the Arctic chills, but there are is the occasional cold weather. In summer Milan is troubled by heat waves. August drives many locals out of town because of the heat.

The best time to visit Milan would be springtime but early summer or autumn could also have nice weather. The summer, especially July and August would be too hot for shopping and sightseeing. But at every other time of the year it's well worth giving Milan a chance. The historic city, with its churches, museums, fashion, parks and cafés can keep you busy for a week.

What's the best time to go to Milan in Italy? Here are some annual weather facts we collected from our historical climate data:

• During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures.
• Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in March, April, May, October and November.
• On average, the warmest month is July.
• On average, the coolest month is January.
• May is the wettest month. This month should be avoided if you don't like too much rain.
• December is the driest month.

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For more information, see the weather forecast and our average climate infomation (by month in graphs) below.

_{* Data from nearest weather station: Milan, Italy (0.0 KM).}