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Como Weather in August

Como in August

The short of it: Como in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 124 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Como an average August high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 124 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 76 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Como runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Cantù, 8 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Como, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CantùLombardy8 km SSE28°18°114 mm
Mariano ComenseLombardy15 km SSE29°18°109 mm
GiussanoLombardy15 km SE29°18°108 mm
MedaLombardy17 km SSE29°19°105 mm
SevesoLombardy19 km SSE29°19°105 mm
SeregnoLombardy20 km SSE29°19°106 mm
VareseLombardy20 km W27°17°120 mm
Cesano MadernoLombardy21 km SSE29°19°105 mm

The Almanac · Como Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Como by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°61 mm4 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February10°0°58 mm4 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March14°4°76 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April17°8°114 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
May22°12°138 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°16°130 mm5 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July28°18°104 mm5 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°18°124 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°13°139 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°9°148 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November12°5°159 mm4 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December8°1°72 mm4 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Como in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Como in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Como?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Como in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Como in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Como in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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