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Bergamo

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Bergamo at a glance

Best time
May – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,250 h
Rain a year
1,082 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
249 m

Climate in Bergamo

Bergamo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Bergamo is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

68

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

07:3618:38

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:18–08:17 · evening 17:57–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:06–07:18 · evening 18:56–19:08

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Bergamo in October?

In October, Bergamo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bergamo.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 2 min07:36 – 18:38
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bergamo

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,250 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.7 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 43 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Bergamo, 43 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bergamo

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 45 min
Fair skin
about 55 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 100 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Bergamo: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,082 mm on 120 days
Wettest month
Nov · 120 mm
Driest month
Jan · 56 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 112 mm

In October, Bergamo has about 10 rainy days with 112 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bergamo

How breezy and how cloudy Bergamo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
9 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Apr · 10 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Bergamo typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
53 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 42 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 63 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 4.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Bergamo: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bergamo

How often the day gets hot in Bergamo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
15 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 17 °C

In October, Bergamo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Bergamo

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 17°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan287°−2°4.5 h756
FebruaryFeb369°−1°5.3 h760
MarchMar5513°2°6.3 h967
AprilApr6717°6°6.4 h1288
MayMay7521°11°7.2 h13111
JuneJun8225°15°8.3 h1195
JulyJul8327°17°9.2 h1195
AugustAug8327°17°8.3 h11102
SeptemberSep8022°13°6.6 h10110
OctoberOct6817°9°4.7 h10112
NovemberNov3512°4°3.8 h11120
DecemberDec228°−1°3.3 h866

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

45.70° N, 9.67° E · 249 m · Europe/Rome

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bergamo

The best time to visit Bergamo is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. Rain is most frequent from April to May; the wettest month is November with 120 mm.

Bergamo through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bergamo in spring

Mar – May

66

Good

  • 13–21 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Bergamo in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Bergamo in autumn

Sep – Nov

61

Good

  • 12–22 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Bergamo in winter

Dec – Feb

29

Poor

  • 7–9 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bergamo for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Bergamo

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

July has the better holiday weather in Bergamo: score 83 against 68. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Bergamo
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score6883better
Day high17°27°
Night low9°17°
Sunshine4.7 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days10better11
Rainfall112 mm95 mmbetter
Muggy days0better8

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Apr – May

12 or more rainy days

Bergamo month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

28January7° · 5 h

In January, Bergamo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in January
36February9° · 5 h

In February, Bergamo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in February
55March13° · 6 h

In March, Bergamo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in March
67April17° · 6 h

In April, Bergamo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in April
75May21° · 7 h

In May, Bergamo is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in May
82June25° · 8 h

In June, Bergamo is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in June
83July27° · 9 h

In July, Bergamo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in July
83August27° · 8 h

In August, Bergamo is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in August
80September22° · 7 h

In September, Bergamo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in September
68October17° · 5 h

In October, Bergamo is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in October
35November12° · 4 h

In November, Bergamo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in November
22December8° · 3 h

In December, Bergamo is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergamo.

Bergamo in December
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Bergamo vs. Monza

In October the holiday weather in Bergamo and Monza is about equally good (score 68 vs. 71). During the day it is about as warm in Monza as in Bergamo.

Bergamo vs. Monza, in October
in OctoberBergamoMonza
Holiday score6871
Daytime high17°17°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeMay – OctApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberBergamo 17°Monza 17°
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Ranking

Italy in October: the best places

In October, Bergamo ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Modena19°78
  5. 5Padua19°78
  6. 6Ferrara20°78
  7. 7Bologna20°77
  8. 8Sirmione18°76
  9. 21BergamoThis page17°68
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Planning a trip to Bergamo

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bergamo in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bergamo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    63

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    68

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    25

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
980 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Bergamo

When is the best time to visit Bergamo?

The best time to visit Bergamo is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bergamo?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Bergamo?

Rain is most frequent from April to May; the wettest month is November with 120 mm. The driest month is January with 56 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bergamo get?

Bergamo gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Bergamo in?

Bergamo uses the time zone Europe/Rome: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bergamo?

A nonstop flight from London to Bergamo takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 980 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bergamo?

Bergamo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 25.

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