Italy
Milan in July
☀️ SummerWarm, a little humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why July scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.9
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 19°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 17.7°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~44 mm rain)
- Air quality9.3
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~9 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jul | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 31° / 19° | 24° / 13° |
| Rain | 44 mm | 70 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 18° | dew pt 12° |
| PM2.5 | 9 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Milan Linate weather-station normals. Rainfall: Linate Airport, Milan weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJuly 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Italy this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MilanEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyItaly's financial and fashion capital, known for its Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, opera at La Scala, design weeks and shopping.
No major events on our calendar for July.
Coming up later
Italian Grand PrixDate variesUsually early September
The Formula 1 race at the historic Monza circuit.
Why go: Trains to Monza are very crowded on race days.
Where: Monza, north of Milan
Oh Bej! Oh Bej! fairDate variesUsually around 7 December for a few days
A traditional Christmas market held for the feast of Sant'Ambrogio.
Why go: Good for seasonal food and crafts; very crowded on the holiday.
Where: Around Castello Sforzesco
La Scala season openingEvery year7 December every year
The opera season opens on the feast of Milan's patron saint, Sant'Ambrogio.
Why go: 7 December is a local holiday in Milan; some businesses close.
Where: Teatro alla Scala
Duomo di Milano
A huge Gothic cathedral whose rooftop terraces give close views of its spires.
💡 Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter.
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci's mural in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
💡 Visits are timed and sell out weeks ahead; book early.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
A 19th-century glass-roofed shopping arcade linking the Duomo and La Scala.
Teatro alla Scala
One of the world's leading opera houses, with a museum open to visitors.
Castello Sforzesco
A Renaissance castle housing museums, including Michelangelo's unfinished Rondanini Pietà.
Navigli
Canal district popular for evening aperitivo and a monthly antiques market.
Risotto alla milanese
Saffron risotto made with beef stock and butter.
Cotoletta alla milanese
A breaded, butter-fried veal cutlet, traditionally on the bone.
Ossobuco
Braised veal shank, often served with saffron risotto and gremolata.
Panettone
A tall sweet bread with candied fruit and raisins that originated in Milan.
💡 Historic pastry shops, especially before Christmas
Aperitivo
The early-evening drink with snacks, often a Campari spritz or Negroni sbagliato.
💡 Navigli and Brera bars
Panettone
Milan's Christmas cake, sold boxed and easy to carry.
💡 Pastry shops and food halls
Fashion and leather goods
Clothing and accessories from Italian designers.
💡 Quadrilatero della Moda and Corso Buenos Aires
Design objects
Homeware and design pieces from Milan's design industry.
💡 Design shops in Brera and the Triennale