When to go · Bologna, Italy
Best Time to Visit Bologna
Bologna has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are October, September and July, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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October, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
August, April, June
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
November, January
Wettest is May (162mm)
Bologna weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C / 46°F | 1°C / 34°F | 60mm | cold, some rain |
| Feb | 11°C / 52°F | 3°C / 37°F | 29mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 14°C / 57°F | 4°C / 39°F | 31mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Apr | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 62mm | mild, some rain |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 13°C / 55°F | 162mm | mild, wet |
| Jun | 29°C / 84°F | 18°C / 64°F | 62mm | hot, some rain |
| JulBEST | 32°C / 90°F | 21°C / 70°F | 23mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 20°C / 68°F | 50mm | hot, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 16°C / 61°F | 58mm | warm, mostly dry |
| OctBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 31mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Nov | 13°C / 55°F | 7°C / 45°F | 91mm | cool, some rain |
| Dec | 9°C / 48°F | 2°C / 36°F | 56mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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