Como weather in August
In August, Como sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 146 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Como's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Como's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:29 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 19.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical August day in Como reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
How August really feels in Como
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Como weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 64 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 64 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 83 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 122 | 12.1 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 137 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 143 | 12.9 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 112 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 146 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 155 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 11° | 161 | 10.7 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 6° | 172 | 10.6 | 0.8 | 9.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 78 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Como gets around 146 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | 14 | 21 | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 23 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | 23 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | 14 | 23 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 15 | 23 | 49 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 16 | 23 | 49 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 18 | 23 | 48 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 20 | 24 | 46 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 22 | 24 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 24 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:11 | 7:49 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:12 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:13 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:14 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:15 | 7:44 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 5:17 | 7:42 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 5:18 | 7:41 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:38 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:21 | 7:36 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:23 | 7:35 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:24 | 7:33 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:25 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:26 | 7:30 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:29 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:31 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:48 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Como?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Como for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Como in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Como sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Como in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Como peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Como in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Como is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Como's WHO annual average of 19.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Como?
Como sits at 45.8°N, 9.1°E, 201 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cantù, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Como
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Como.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Como has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,469 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,527 m.
The land around Como is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Como (45.8082°, 9.0832°, elevation 201 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).