Lake Como · Month comparison

August vs September

September ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Best month of the year: lake still at 22C, prices down 40% from August, light gets autumnal-golden by mid-month.

August Ferragosto crowds on Lake Como ferry pier with packed boat

August

#12 of 12 months

Strong option

Ferragosto (Aug 15) brings the Italian nation to the lake — annual price and crowd peak for the entire region.

  • ↑Sagra del Pesce di Como (lake fish festival) mid-month in Como town
  • ↑Open-air cinema at Arena del Lago, Cernobbio
September golden light on Bellagio waterfront with autumn sky

September

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Best month of the year: lake still at 22C, prices down 40% from August, light gets autumnal-golden by mid-month.

  • ↑Lake water still warm enough to swim (21-22C)
  • ↑Hotel rates revert to May levels in second half of month
FactorAugustSeptember
Weather score
7
8
Value score
1
5
Crowd score
1
5
Events score
8
7
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp28°C23°C
Monthly rain130mm110mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs6hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Ferragosto week (~Aug 11-18) impossible without 6-month booking
  • ↓Many restaurants close 1-2 weeks for staff holidays mid-month
  • ↓Crowded swimming spots from Cernobbio to Lecco

September trade-offs

  • ↓Increasing rain showers through the month
  • ↓Some villa garden flowers gone past peak
  • ↓First three days still on August pricing
See all 12 months for Lake Como →August in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Lake Como. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →