Best time to visit Bologna
Italy · 20-year averages
September is the best month in Bologna, scoring 83 out of 100, with December the weakest at 48. The 35-point spread means timing is worth planning around without being decisive. 4 of the twelve months sit within ten points of the best, so there is more than one right answer.
July is the warmest month at 33.6 °C and January the coolest at 9 °C — a 24.6 °C spread across the year. Around 74 days a year top 30 °C, concentrated in July and the months either side. 31 nights a year dip below freezing.
Rain is spread evenly through the year — between 7 and 11 wet days in every month — so there is no dry season to aim for and no wet one to dodge. Whatever you plan, the odds of rain are much the same.
Daylight runs from 8.9 hours in winter to 15.5 in summer, enough to notice on a sightseeing itinerary.
The three strongest months are September, April, October. The one to think twice about is December. Each month below has its own page with rainfall reliability, extremes, daylight and crowd levels.
Bologna month by month
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain days | Daylight h | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1.3 | 8 | 9.2 | 48 | A hard month |
| February | 10.5 | 1.8 | 9 | 10.4 | 52 | Shoulder season |
| March | 14.9 | 4.8 | 9 | 11.8 | 66 | A good month |
| April | 19.4 | 8.5 | 10 | 13.4 | 81 | Prime time |
| May | 24.4 | 12.9 | 11 | 14.8 | 80 | Prime time |
| June | 30.1 | 17.7 | 9 | 15.5 | 70 | A good month |
| July | 33.6 | 20.5 | 7 | 15.2 | 58 | Shoulder season |
| August | 33.2 | 20.4 | 8 | 14.1 | 58 | Shoulder season |
| September | 27 | 15.7 | 9 | 12.6 | 83 | Prime time |
| October | 21.5 | 11.1 | 10 | 11.1 | 81 | Prime time |
| November | 14.9 | 6.4 | 11 | 9.6 | 62 | Shoulder season |
| December | 10 | 2.3 | 9 | 8.9 | 48 | A hard month |
Planning the rest of the trip
- Flight time to Bologna how long you are actually in the air
- Bologna time zone and the difference from home
- Days until your trip count down to the departure date