When to go · Montalcino
Montalcino in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MontalcinoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- High
- Prices · Italy overall
- High
Italy overall: Heatwaves in Rome, Florence and the south; mountains and lakes at their best; book beds and trains early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montalcino, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
May: Inside Montalcino's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Montalcino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen