Best time to visit Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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February 9/10 feels 2°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 89/100
Day 5° · Night -4° 61% humidity 9 km/h wind 6 rain days (99h) 177h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 8
Rain 8
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Tours in Cortina d'Ampezzo

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Cortina d'Ampezzo).

  1. 1Private Guided Hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo5.00★ (17)from $188
  2. 2Private Guided Hiking Tour in the Dolomites of Cortina5.00★ (2)6hfrom $235
  3. 3Dolomiti complete starting from Cortina d'Ampezzo4.92★ (13)8hfrom $547
  4. 4Private Dolomites Day Trip from Venice by Mercedes Class e Lux5.00★ (7)from $2237
  5. 5Shuttle from Cortina to the Tre Cime di lavaredo5.00★ (1)45mfrom $589
  6. 6Transfer from Cortina d' Ampezzo to Venice5.00★ (1)2hfrom $294

Last refreshed 2026-06-10.

Similar climatesGstaad86% · Grindelwald83% · Zermatt82%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Cortina d'Ampezzo (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Cortina d'Ampezzo's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -7–2 -1 6 97 16.2 63% 9 164 1 Quiet 9
Feb -4–5 2 6 99 16.5 61% 9 177 2 Quiet 9
Mar -3–6 3 9 135 15.0 65% 8 206 3 Quiet 8
Apr -1–9 6 10 141 14.1 64% 9 224 5 Quiet 8
May 5–14 13 23 297 12.9 70% 9 225 5 Quiet 2
Jun 10–19 19 24 278 11.6 67% 10 277 6 Quiet 1
Jul 12–22 22 24 242 10.1 66% 10 299 6 Quiet 1
Aug 12–21 22 21 226 10.8 66% 9 270 6 Busy 1
Sep 8–17 16 16 195 12.2 69% 9 222 4 Busy 2
Oct 5–13 12 12 180 15.0 72% 9 179 3 Moderate 4
Nov -1–8 5 8 97 12.1 67% 8 162 2 Peak 8
Dec -5–3 0 9 142 15.8 70% 8 133 1 Peak 8

UV Index in Cortina d'Ampezzo by Month

UV index in Cortina d'Ampezzo peaks at 6 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. June, July have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

February

9/10

-4–5°C (feels 2°C) · 6 rain days (99h) · 177 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

January

9/10

-7–2°C (feels -1°C) · 6 rain days (97h) · 164 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

8/10

-3–6°C (feels 3°C) · 9 rain days (135h) · 206 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

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April

8/10

-1–9°C (feels 6°C) · 10 rain days (141h) · 224 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

May

2/10

5–14°C (feels 13°C) · 23 rain days (297h) · 225 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

1/10

10–19°C · 24 rain days (278h) · 277 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

July

1/10

12–22°C · 24 rain days (242h) · 299 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

August

1/10

12–21°C · 21 rain days (226h) · 270 sun hours · 66% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

September

2/10

8–17°C · 16 rain days (195h) · 222 sun hours · 69% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

4/10

5–13°C (feels 12°C) · 12 rain days (180h) · 179 sun hours · 72% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

November

8/10

-1–8°C (feels 5°C) · 8 rain days (97h) · 162 sun hours · 67% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

8/10

-5–3°C (feels 0°C) · 9 rain days (142h) · 133 sun hours · 70% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Cortina d'Ampezzo

When is the best time to visit Cortina d'Ampezzo?

February is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: -4–5°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are February, January, March.

What is the worst time to visit Cortina d'Ampezzo?

July is the lowest-scoring month (1/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 12–22°C (24 rainy days).

Is Cortina d'Ampezzo too hot in summer?

6 months (May, June, July, August, September, October) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Cortina d'Ampezzo?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Cortina d'Ampezzo have good weather but fewer tourists?

January (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) and February (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Cortina d'Ampezzo by month?

UV peaks at 6 (high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 6, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Cortina d'Ampezzo in July?

July is the peak UV month in Cortina d'Ampezzo, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Cortina d'Ampezzo on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.