SeasonMapItaly in September
September is one of Italy's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 35 destinations average 80/100, led by Cagliari at 95 — 29°C and 4 rainy days — while Livigno is cooler at 14°C and scores 32.
#3 of 12 months for Italy · 35 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Italy in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cagliari | Island | 29°C | 23 mm · 4 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Turin | City | 24°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Bolzano | City | 24°C | 67 mm · 9 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Matera | City | 28°C | 31 mm · 7 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Olbia | Island | 27°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 6 | Tropea | Beach | 26°C | 54 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Verona | City | 26°C | 78 mm · 9 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Bologna | City | 27°C | 74 mm · 8 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Milan | City | 25°C | 117 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Siena | City | 26°C | 88 mm · 8 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Sirmione | City | 24°C | 92 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Taormina | Beach | 25°C | 66 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 13 | Alghero | Beach | 27°C | 59 mm · 5 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 14 | Florence | City | 27°C | 90 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Genoa | City | 27°C | 77 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Venice | City | 25°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Rimini | Beach | 26°C | 74 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 18 | Bari | City | 26°C | 39 mm · 8 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 19 | Como | City | 23°C | 143 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 20 | Pisa | City | 26°C | 98 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 21 | Capri | Island | 24°C | 119 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 22 | Cinque Terre | Beach | 24°C | 101 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 23 | Positano | Beach | 25°C | 119 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 24 | Sorrento | Beach | 26°C | 119 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 25 | Trieste | City | 24°C | 169 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 26 | Lecce | City | 29°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 27 | Rome | City | 28°C | 87 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 28 | Catania | City | 29°C | 50 mm · 8 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 29 | Naples | City | 29°C | 133 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 30 | Palermo | City | 31°C | 60 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 31 | Syracuse | City | 28°C | 47 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 32 | Livigno | Ski resort | 14°C | 79 mm · 12 days | 32 tier F | — |
| 33 | Courmayeur | Ski resort | 19°C | 75 mm · 13 days | 24 tier F | — |
| 34 | Madonna di Campiglio | Ski resort | 15°C | 128 mm · 17 days | 23 tier F | — |
| 35 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | Ski resort | 18°C | 150 mm · 16 days | 19 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means September is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Italy in September
- Apple harvest · Bolzano · 25 Aug – 25 Oct (usually)
- Grape then olive harvest · Matera · 10 Sep – 20 Nov (usually)
- Arena opera festival · Verona · 10 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)
- Valpolicella harvest and drying · Verona · 5 Sep – 30 Nov (usually)
- Fashion Week, spring collections · Milan · 22–28 Sep
- Chianti and Brunello harvest · Siena · 5 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Vermentino harvest · Alghero · 20 Aug – 5 Oct (usually)
- Salone Nautico · Genoa · 15–28 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 11 of Italy's 30 well-known places this month.