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Top sights in Milan
- Milan Cathedral – Cathedral church of Milan, Italy
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – Shopping mall in Milan
- La Scala – Opera house in Milan, Italy
- Sforza Castle – Castle in Milan, Italy
- Santa Maria delle Grazie – Church in Milan
- Pinacoteca di Brera – Art museum in Milan, Italy
- Monumental Cemetery of Milan
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Milan
Planning your trip to Milan
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October are the most pleasant months. July and August are hot and many locally run businesses close for part of August. Fashion and design weeks fill hotels quickly, so check the calendar before booking.
How many days you need
One to two days covers the Duomo and its rooftop, the Galleria, The Last Supper and an evening in the Navigli canal district. Milan also works well as a base for day trips to Lake Como or Bergamo by train.
Getting around
The metro is fast and covers the main areas, backed up by trams and buses. The center is walkable between the Duomo, Brera and the Castello. Tickets for The Last Supper are released in limited batches and sell out well ahead, so book as early as you can.
What to skip
Vendors around the Duomo square sometimes press bracelets or birdseed into visitors' hands and then ask for money; a firm no and keeping walking is the easiest response. Cafés directly inside the Galleria charge a premium for the setting.
Where to stay in Milan
Hotels and vacation rentals around Milan with live prices from the big booking sites. Pick your dates on the map to compare.
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Best time to visit Milan
The most comfortable months in Milan are April to June and September to October, with average daytime highs of 65 to 82°F (18 to 28°C) and 9 to 17 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 86°F (30°C), and January the coolest at 46°F (8°C). May sees the most rain, around 17 days, while January is the driest with about 6.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 50 | 6 | Shoulder: 46°F (8°C), 6 rainy days |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 60 | 6 | Shoulder: 54°F (12°C), 6 rainy days |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 60 | 8 | Shoulder: 59°F (15°C), 8 rainy days |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 90 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 110 | 17 | Best: 17 rainy days |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 80 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 70 | 11 | Shoulder: 86°F (30°C), 11 rainy days |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 90 | 10 | Shoulder: 86°F (30°C), 10 rainy days |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 80 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 100 | 12 | Best: 12 rainy days |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 140 | 11 | Shoulder: 54°F (12°C), 11 rainy days |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 70 | 10 | Shoulder: 46°F (8°C), 10 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Milan: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Milan?
- The best time to visit Milan is April to June and September to October, when average highs run 65 to 82°F (18 to 28°C) with 9 to 17 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 86°F (30°C) on average, and January the coolest at 46°F (8°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Milan?
- May, with roughly 17 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 6. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Milan?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 86°F (30°C) by day and 68°F (20°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 46°F (8°C) by day and 31°F (-1°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Milan?
- The wettest months in Milan are May, with 17 to 17 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Milan?
- One to two days covers the Duomo and its rooftop, the Galleria, The Last Supper and an evening in the Navigli canal district. Milan also works well as a base for day trips to Lake Como or Bergamo by train.
- How do I get around Milan?
- The metro is fast and covers the main areas, backed up by trams and buses. The center is walkable between the Duomo, Brera and the Castello. Tickets for The Last Supper are released in limited batches and sell out well ahead, so book as early as you can.
- Is it safe to travel to Italy right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Italy on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Italy before you book.
- What other places are near Milan?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Milan are Lake Como (20 miles), Verona (90 miles), Lucerne (120 miles).
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