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The best time to visit Lake Como

May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 25°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Lake Como month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January9°C1°C7
February11°C3°C9
March14°C5°C10
April17°C8°C11Shoulder
May21°C12°C18Best
June26°C17°C15Best
July28°C20°C13Best
August28°C20°C12Best
September23°C16°C12Best
October18°C12°C11Shoulder
November13°C6°C11
December9°C3°C6

The short version

Warmest: July, around 28°C by day. Coolest: January, around 9°C by day and 1°C at night. Wettest: May with about 18 wet days. Driest: December with about 6.

If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lake Como?

The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 25°C.

What is the hottest month in Lake Como?

July, with daytime highs around 28°C.

What is the wettest month in Lake Como?

May, with about 18 wet days. The driest is December with about 6.

When is the cheapest time to visit Lake Como?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Como, Lombardy. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.

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