Livigno weather in August
August in Livigno: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Livigno · #1370 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 15/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 19°C
- Nights
- 6°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 10.8 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Livigno in August
Forum posters describe July as the peak summer month here, with August bringing noticeably more autumn-like temperatures thanks to Livigno's high alpine elevation - a real, if modest, cooldown compared to the height of summer just weeks earlier. Posters flag August specifically as Italy's peak domestic holiday month, meaning prices run very high even though the resort town itself stays quieter in a ski-town sense during summer. Posters consistently recommend Livigno's walking trails and note the Forcola Pass opens in summer, allowing day hikes across the border into Switzerland - a real highlight for anyone visiting during this cooler, less-crowded (crowds-wise, if not price-wise) shoulder of the summer season.
Other months in Livigno
Livigno-forum threads on an April visit describe the resort as genuinely snowsure into the month, posters naming a season that historically runs to around the second of May. Regulars call mornings genuinely the better time to ski, several posters naming afternoons as when conditions turn slushy, especially lower on the mountain. Posters call some nursery slopes genuinely closing by April, several regulars naming both main mountain areas as still fully operating despite this. Regulars call the Easter apres-ski atmosphere genuinely still lively, several threads naming this a real reason the resort stays fun even this late in the season. Posters recommend an early start for firmer snow on an April trip, several regulars calling this standard given how predictably afternoons soften. The record: 7.1C days, -4.4C nights, 77.5mm across 12 days and 76 percent humidity.
Livigno-forum threads on a June visit describe the summer season as starting quietly this month, posters citing the Mottolino Bike Park's June eleventh opening as the real kickoff before July and August bring the busier crowds. Regulars call the Carosello 3000 mountain park opening later in June, with the Sitas lift area following on July first and reaching well over three thousand meters once fully running. Posters recommend booking accommodation well ahead regardless of exact June dates, Livigno considered one of the Alps' more popular towns even outside peak season. Regulars call the hiking trail network genuinely extensive, several posters naming specific routes worth prioritizing on a short June trip. Posters recommend checking which lifts and parks are open on the exact date of a visit, June here still ramping up toward the full summer program. The record: 17.2C days feeling like 17C, 4.5C nights, an extraordinarily high 111.1mm across nearly 19 days and 78 percent humidity.
Livigno-forum threads on a May visit describe this as genuinely the resort's quiet interseason stretch, posters calling lift systems typically closed for maintenance between the ski and hiking seasons. Regulars call the town still busier than many comparable resorts in May, the area's duty-free shopping status drawing real day-tripper traffic regardless of closed lifts. Posters recommend checking road access before planning a visit, mountain routes capable of remaining affected by late-season conditions. Regulars call this a real transition month rather than a dead one, shops and restaurants generally still open with the slopes quiet. Posters recommend real layers regardless of how the valley feels, this elevation still capable of a cold snap in May. Regulars call a day trip from nearby Lake Como a reasonable way to see the town without a full ski commitment. The record: 11C days feeling like 9C, 0.5C nights, an extraordinarily high 127.2mm across over 21 days and 82 percent humidity.
Livigno-forum trip reports on a late-March week describe weather here as capable of running either extreme, one visitor recalling a stretch of genuinely non-stop snow for seven days while another reported seven days of clear sun mild enough to ski in a t-shirt. Posters call the resort's high elevation around eighteen hundred meters a real advantage, snow reliably present and lifts typically open regardless of how late March runs. Regulars describe early mornings as consistently the best conditions, afternoons on lower runs turning genuinely slushy on a sunny day. Posters call runs leading directly into town more prone to closing than higher mountain terrain. Regulars call Livigno reliably snow-sure well into April, both connected mountains skiable through the month. Posters recommend checking a current forecast given how much conditions can swing week to week. The record: 4C days feeling like 1C, -9.2C nights, a notably high 53.6cm of fresh accumulation and 75 percent humidity.
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Livigno climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Livigno in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Livigno's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherLivigno's best weather comes in January, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Livigno in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Duty-free zone
1 Jan – 31 DecThe valley has been outside the customs and VAT area since 1805, so fuel, alcohol and electronics are markedly cheaper here. There are allowance limits, and customs at Foscagno checks on the way out. Source ↗
- Season
Bike and altitude season
15 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallyTrail seasonSummer here is mountain bike trails and altitude training camps rather than sightseeing, with the lifts running for bikes and the Stelvio a morning's ride away.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Livigno — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Livigno?
Livigno in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Livigno?
- August in Livigno: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Livigno on SeasonMap's comfort score (15/100).
- What is the weather like in Livigno in August?
- In August, Livigno averages a daily high of 18.9°C and a low of 5.9°C, with about 116.9 mm of rain over roughly 16 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Livigno in August?
- Livigno has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in August.
- Does it snow in Livigno in August?
- Livigno sees roughly 1.9 cm of snowfall in August.
Within 300 km: Davos' Mountain railways open for summer around 1 May – 25 Oct, and Vaduz's National Day on 15 Aug.