Milan weather shares little with the conditions the rest of Italy experiences. Although at first glance, Milan weather appears to follow the same Mediterranean patterns as the rest of the country, in actual fact it is classified as humid subtropical and typical of the inland plains of Northern Italy.

During summer Milan weather retains an almost unified hot and humid front, becoming cold and damp when winter rolls in, remaining mild and pleasant for both the spring and autumn seasons.

During July and August – by far the hottest months of the year – temperatures hover around 30°C for much of the time, occasionally soaring to significantly more extreme levels. Summers in Milan can often fall under the spell of muggy weather. Although the mountains shield the city from the invasion of the extremities usually associated with Northern European winters, during the same season Milan weather is characterised by the plummeting of temperatures – usually oscillating between 0°c and 10°c, they occasionally drop to a freezing -10°C – as well as the thick layer of fog that engulfs the city in its embrace for a few days at a time, often forcing airplanes to change their route. Weather in Milan during the winter season is also renewed for its tendency to change unpredictably and without any form of warning; although days of clear, sunny skies are not uncommon, they are often intercepted by spells of heavy showers and icy winds.

Although their frequency has increased greatly during the last couple of decades, snowfalls remain a common occurrence. Humidity is quite high during the whole year and annual precipitation averages about 1000 mm (40 in).

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