Best time to visit Northern Italy
The best time to visit Northern Italy is April, May and September, judged across 12 places; December to January are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · Europe · 12 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Northern Italy month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 12 places in Northern Italy
- Bologna 🇮🇹 Italybest May88
- Bolzano 🇮🇹 Italybest September90
- Cinque Terre 🇮🇹 Italybest July84
- Como 🇮🇹 Italybest September87
- Genoa 🇮🇹 Italybest April85
- Milan 🇮🇹 Italybest September87
- Rimini 🇮🇹 Italybest June86
- Sirmione 🇮🇹 Italybest May87
- Trieste 🇮🇹 Italybest May80
- Turin 🇮🇹 Italybest September91
- Venice 🇮🇹 Italybest May85
- Verona 🇮🇹 Italybest September88
Northern Italy — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Northern Italy?
- April, May and September. In September: sea warm enough · 25°C highs · 10 h sun.
- When is the low season in Northern Italy?
- December to January. In January: off-season shutdown · 8°C highs · best Sep.
- Which months are in season in Northern Italy?
- April, May and September — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.