The climate of Como (Italy)
Como is a city in Lombardy situated in the northern part of Italy on
the south-westerly tip of Lake Como (Lago di Como). The city is on the
Italian-Swiss border; on the other side of the border is the Swiss
town of Chiasso. The border here is one of the busiest of Italy
because it is an important north-south connection between a number of
countries, including Germany. Como is known for its silk industry. The
city was already mentioned in the 1st century BC. The then emperor
Marcus Claudius Marcellus ordered massive town walls to be built
around Como which were destroyed in the 12th century. The cathedral of
Como is famous. There are many possibilities for water sports here and
in the winter you can go skiing in the mountains. During the summer
the climate is pleasant because the city is situated on the lake; this
moderates temperatures. During the winter it may get quite cold
depending on the altitude you are at.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Como
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
5
-2
3
11
n/a
February
7
-1
4
11
n/a
March
11
2
5
13
n/a
April
15
6
6
14
n/a
May
20
10
6
16
n/a
June
24
13
7
14
n/a
July
27
16
8
12
n/a
August
25
15
8
13
n/a
September
22
12
6
10
n/a
October
16
8
5
12
n/a
November
10
3
3
13
n/a
December
6
-1
3
11
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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