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Tirano weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Tirano at a glance

Best time
Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 28°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
1,864 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
441 m

Climate in Tirano

Tirano has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Tirano is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tirano

The best time to visit Tirano is from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to August; the wettest month is August with 223 mm.

Tirano through the seasons

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

Tirano in spring

Mar – May

57

Fair

  • 13–22 °C by day
  • 5.1 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Tirano in summer

Jun – Aug

47

Fair

  • 26–28 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 66 rainy days in all

Tirano in autumn

Sep – Nov

56

Fair

  • 12–23 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Tirano in winter

Dec – Feb

32

Poor

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

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

May – Jun, Sep – Oct

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Rainy months

May – Aug

18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September – October

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

65

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:3518:35

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 07:16–08:16 · evening 17:54–18:54
Blue hour
Morning 07:04–07:16 · evening 18:54–19:05

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 Tirano compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high20°15°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Tirano in October?

In October, Tirano is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 181 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tirano.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 0 min07:35 – 18:35
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %

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

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Tirano

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

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October and September bring similar holiday weather to Tirano (score 65 and 61). In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs September, Tirano
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score6561
Daytime high18°23°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine4.0 h4.7 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall181 mm163 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Tirano month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

27January7° · 3.8 h

In January, Tirano is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in January
39February9° · 4.5 h

In February, Tirano is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in February
56March13° · 5.2 h

In March, Tirano is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in March
59April17° · 5.0 h

In April, Tirano is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 154 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in April
57May22° · 5.1 h

In May, Tirano is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 211 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in May
54June26° · 5.9 h

In June, Tirano is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 214 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in June
42July28° · 6.5 h

In July, Tirano is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 217 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in July
44August27° · 5.8 h

In August, Tirano is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 223 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in August
61September23° · 4.7 h

In September, Tirano is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in September
65October18° · 4.0 h

In October, Tirano is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 181 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in October
43November12° · 3.3 h

In November, Tirano is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 176 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in November
29December7° · 3.3 h

In December, Tirano is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 87 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tirano.

Tirano in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Tirano

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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 18°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan277°−4°3.8 h870
FebruaryFeb399°−2°4.5 h871
MarchMar5613°2°5.2 h1197
AprilApr5917°6°5.0 h17154
MayMay5722°11°5.1 h23211
JuneJun5426°14°5.9 h22214
JulyJul4228°16°6.5 h22217
AugustAug4427°15°5.8 h22223
SeptemberSep6123°12°4.7 h16163
OctoberOct6518°8°4.0 h13181
NovemberNov4312°3°3.3 h12176
DecemberDec297°−2°3.3 h887

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

46.21° N, 10.16° E · 441 m · Europe/Rome

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Tirano

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

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 3.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.0 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Tirano, 36 % 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
Rain

Rain in Tirano: 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
1,864 mm on 181 days
Wettest month
Aug · 223 mm
Driest month
Jan · 70 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 181 mm

In October, Tirano has about 13 rainy days with 181 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Tirano

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 60 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 105 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tirano

How breezy and how cloudy Tirano 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
7 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Jan · 7 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 6 km/h
OctoberWind 6 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Tirano typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

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

Year average
59 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jan · 50 %
Cloudiest month
May · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 68 %Sunshine 4.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Tirano: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Tirano

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

Hot days a year
17 days
Hottest month
Jul · 28 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 18 °C

In October, Tirano has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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

Snow
Snow

Snow in Tirano

When Tirano is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
41 days
Fresh snow a year
242 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 7 cmChance of snow 19 / 100

In October, Tirano has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 19 out of 100: hardly any.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Tirano

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tirano 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.

Tirano has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    58

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    56

    Fair

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    43

    Fair

    • 27 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 22 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    65

    GoodBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 4.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    28

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
970 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.

Good to know: Italy

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Italian
Sockets
Type C, F, L · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+39
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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In October Tirano has the better holiday weather (score 65 vs 52). During the day Val Poschiavo is 4 °C cooler than Tirano. Val Poschiavo gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Tirano vs Val Poschiavo, in October
in OctoberTiranoVal Poschiavo
Holiday weather score6552
Daytime high18°14°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeSep – OctMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberTirano 18°Val Poschiavo 14°
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In October, Tirano ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  5. 5Sirmione19°76
  6. 6Desenzano del Garda19°76
  7. 7Monza19°75
  8. 8Milan19°75
  9. 22TiranoThis page18°65
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Frequently asked questions about Tirano

When is the best time to visit Tirano?

The best time to visit Tirano is 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 Tirano?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Tirano?

Rain is frequent from May to August; the wettest month is August with 223 mm. The driest month is January with 70 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tirano get?

Tirano gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.5 hours a day; in November there are 3.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Tirano in?

Tirano is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Tirano?

A nonstop flight from London to Tirano takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 970 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tirano?

Tirano has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 56, summer holidays 43, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 28.