Winter
Dec → Feb- 7 rainy days · 54 mm
- 7.1 h of sun
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6° | -15° | 7.2 h | 36 mm | 7 d | |
| February | -3° | -12° | 7.8 h | 36 mm | 6 d | |
| March | -2° | -11° | 9.2 h | 51 mm | 9 d | |
| April | 2° | -9° | 10.6 h | 72 mm | 11 d | |
| May | 7° | -3° | 10.5 h | 142 mm | 20 d | |
| June | 12° | 2° | 12.9 h | 148 mm | 20 d | ✓ |
| July | 15° | 4° | 13.1 h | 108 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| August | 14° | 4° | 11.8 h | 127 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| September | 10° | 0° | 10.1 h | 98 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| October | 6° | -3° | 8.1 h | 103 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| November | 0° | -9° | 6.6 h | 64 mm | 7 d | |
| December | -5° | -13° | 6.4 h | 91 mm | 9 d |
What the 2015-2024 records (Seceda) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h49 of daylight, in December 8h35, a difference of 7h14.
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Seceda" (46.60°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to see and do
EventsAlpine meadows in bloomJune to JulySaslong Ski World CupDecemberDetails ↓
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Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
In June and July, the pastures below the ridge are covered in flowers as soon as the snow clears from the slopes of Val Gardena.
On a weekend in December, the Saslong downhill, lower down the valley, hosts a round of the Alpine Ski World Cup.
Low season, lower prices
Low season, lower prices
Low season, lower prices
Low season, lower prices
Low season, lower prices
Busy, without the crush
High season, book early
High season, book early
Busy, without the crush
Busy, without the crush
Low season, lower prices
Quiet, then the holidays
January. Deep winter: -6 °C at the warmest of the day, -15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 36 mm over 7 days. Expect 7.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Deep winter: -3 °C at the warmest of the day, -12 °C at night. Rain stays light: 36 mm over 6 days. Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Deep winter: -2 °C at the warmest of the day, -11 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (51 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Deep winter: 2 °C at the warmest of the day, -9 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (72 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 142 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Cool: 12 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 148 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 12.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Cool: 15 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 108 mm over 18 days. Plenty of sunshine: 13.1 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Cool: 14 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 127 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Cool: 10 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (98 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (103 mm). Expect 8.1 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Deep winter: 0 °C at the warmest of the day, -9 °C at night. Rain stays light: 64 mm over 7 days. Expect 6.6 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: -5 °C at the warmest of the day, -13 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (91 mm). Expect 6.4 h of sunshine a day. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
Their best time overlaps with this one: worth comparing before you book.
June to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 6 to 15 °C, with 15 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Seceda).
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 91 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Seceda).
July, with 15 °C on average in the afternoon and 4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Seceda).
January, with -6 °C at best during the day and -15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Seceda).
January: 36 mm over 7 days of rain, against 148 mm in June, the wettest month.
July, with 13.1 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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