AI-generatedDesenzano del Garda at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,500 h
- Rain a year
- 1,009 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 67 m
Climate in Desenzano del Garda
Desenzano del Garda has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, Desenzano del Garda is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Desenzano del Garda
The best time to visit Desenzano del Garda is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is September with 107 mm of precipitation.
Desenzano del Garda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Desenzano del Garda in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Desenzano del Garda in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Desenzano del Garda in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–26 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Desenzano del Garda in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Desenzano del Garda for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:3218:35
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 07:14–08:13 · evening 17:54–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:03–07:14 · evening 18:53–19:04
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.
October in Desenzano del Garda compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Desenzano del Garda in October?
In October, Desenzano del Garda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:32 – 18:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
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
Compare two months in Desenzano del Garda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Desenzano del Garda: score 83 against 76. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 98 mm | 107 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Desenzano del Garda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January7° · 4.8 h
In January, Desenzano del Garda is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in January42February10° · 5.8 h
In February, Desenzano del Garda is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in February69March15° · 6.6 h
In March, Desenzano del Garda is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in March78April19° · 7.1 h
In April, Desenzano del Garda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in April81May24° · 8.2 h
In May, Desenzano del Garda is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in May78June28° · 9.0 h
In June, Desenzano del Garda is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in June65July31° · 9.9 h
In July, Desenzano del Garda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 82 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in July64August31° · 9.2 h
In August, Desenzano del Garda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in August83September26° · 7.4 h
In September, Desenzano del Garda is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in September76October19° · 5.4 h
In October, Desenzano del Garda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in October42November12° · 4.5 h
In November, Desenzano del Garda is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in November25December7° · 4.2 h
In December, Desenzano del Garda is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Desenzano del Garda.
Desenzano del Garda in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Desenzano del Garda
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | 7° | −1° | 4.8 h | 7 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 10° | 0° | 5.8 h | 7 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 15° | 4° | 6.6 h | 8 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 19° | 8° | 7.1 h | 11 | 83 |
| MayMay | 81 | 24° | 13° | 8.2 h | 12 | 101 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 28° | 17° | 9.0 h | 10 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 31° | 19° | 9.9 h | 9 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 64 | 31° | 19° | 9.2 h | 10 | 102 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 26° | 15° | 7.4 h | 10 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 19° | 10° | 5.4 h | 10 | 98 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 12° | 5° | 4.5 h | 11 | 106 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 7° | 0° | 4.2 h | 8 | 65 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Desenzano del Garda
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Desenzano del Garda, 49 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Desenzano del Garda: 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.
In October, Desenzano del Garda has about 10 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Desenzano del Garda
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Desenzano del Garda
How breezy and how cloudy Desenzano del Garda 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.
In October, the wind in Desenzano del Garda typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Desenzano del Garda: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 and humidity in Desenzano del Garda
How often the day gets hot in Desenzano del Garda (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Desenzano del Garda has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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
Planning a trip to Desenzano del Garda
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Desenzano del Garda 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.
Desenzano del Garda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.5 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 45 min
- Distance
- 1,050 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.
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Desenzano del Garda vs Sirmione
In October the holiday weather in Desenzano del Garda and Sirmione is about equally good (score 76 vs 77). During the day it is about as warm in Sirmione as in Desenzano del Garda. Sirmione gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Desenzano del Garda | Sirmione |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Desenzano del Garda
When is the best time to visit Desenzano del Garda?
The best time to visit Desenzano del Garda is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Desenzano del Garda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Desenzano del Garda?
The wettest month is September with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 54 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Desenzano del Garda get?
Desenzano del Garda gets around 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Desenzano del Garda in?
Desenzano del Garda is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Desenzano del Garda?
A nonstop flight from London to Desenzano del Garda takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,050 km.
Which school holidays are best for Desenzano del Garda?
Desenzano del Garda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 80, summer holidays 64, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 27.