Summer, from June to August, is hot and muggy, and generally sunny. In May, the first afternoon thunderstorms may occur. Atlantic depressions, which cause rainfall, are quite frequent. In March, the first mild days alternate with cold days in April, it can still be quite cold, especially in the first half of the month. Spring in Milan is initially unstable, and gradually becomes a pleasant season, especially from mid-April to late May, when there are many sunny days, with mild or pleasantly warm temperatures during the day. In the city, snow accumulates with more difficulty than in the surrounding countryside and in the towns of the hinterland, especially in recent decades, when global warming is combined with the growth of the city.Įvery now and then, cold air masses from Eastern Europe can bring quite intense frosts, though the temperature rarely drops below -10 ☌ (14 ☏).

More recently, 40 cm (15.5 in) of snow fell in late January 2006, 45 cm (17.5 in) on the 2009 Epiphany, and 30 cm (12 in) in December 2009.Īt the Brera observatory, the average of the thirty years 1961-1990 was 25 cm (10 in). In January 1985, it snowed for four days in a row, and the snow reached 70 cm (27.5 inches) in the center and 90 cm (35 in) in the hinterland. Snow in Milan usually falls at least once every year, and sometimes can be abundant, although it tends to melt soon enough. There is a moderate amount of rainy days, even though the winter is relatively dry when compared with the other seasons. When the föhn blows, the temperature can exceed 15 ☌ (59 ☏) even in the middle of winter. The wind is usually weak or absent, except when the föhn blows, a warm, dry wind that comes down from the Alps and is able to bring clear skies and good visibility (a sign of its presence, in addition to mild air, is the possibility to see the snow-capped Alps). Typically, by the second half of February, the temperature tends to increase, and highs exceed quite often 10 ☌ (50 ☏).įog, which was once very common (in the 1980s, Milan airport was the foggiest in Europe), has become quite rare within the city, where the so-called 'urban heat island effect' also makes the temperature less cold, especially at night. Temperatures often remain around freezing (0 ☌ or 32 ☏) also in the daytime, especially in December and January, and the sky remains overcast for long periods. Winter, from December to February, is cold, damp and gray.

In Italy, it is said that 'in Milan it always rains': this is certainly an exaggeration, but in any case, it rains more often than in other areas (in particular, than in the center-south), moreover, the rain tends to last several hours in autumn and in winter, while in late spring and summer, there are frequent thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Precipitation is quite abundant, since it amounts to 945 millimeters (37 inches) per year, and is well distributed over the seasons, though there is a relative minimum in winter and two relative maxima in spring and autumn. One confusing thing is when you buy food or drink inside - there are dedicated counters (marked Cassa) where you pay for your purchase before going to collect it at another counter.Milan - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month Inside, the Forum is a great size for a concert - holding about 12,000 people, there isn't a bad seat in the house and the acoustics were excellent. The one downside is the lack of signage and people outside directing you to the right place either to pick up your tickets or to gain entry into the building - it was mayhem. We were based near the Duomo in Milan but it only took about 30 minutes to get there using the Metro - at a cost of only €2.50 each! There are plenty of options in the Food Hall outside the Forum at really good prices - surprisingly cheap considering they have a 'captive audience'.

We went to here to see Bruno Mars and our overall impression was excellent.

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