Weather in Como in May
May in Como is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Italy, this is how Como actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Como's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
13–21°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Como are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Como in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Como
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Como
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Como
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FAQs about Como
Climate averages for Como, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Como is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 23°C.
May is the wettest month, with about 178 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
