Weather in Bologna in July

July in Bologna is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

In Italy, this is how Bologna actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Bologna. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

Bologna
Average temp
24°C

18–30°C

Rainfall
34 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
10.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Bologna. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Bologna is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

July is on the drier side of the year in Bologna. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Bologna

Dates are a starting point for July.

All hotels in Bologna

Travel guides for Bologna

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Bologna

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Bologna

Climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Bologna is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.

September is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.