Lake Como in October
Autumn colour and calm
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is a reasonable month in Lake Como — with trade-offs.
October is quiet and pretty, with autumn colour and good value. Some businesses begin closing late in the month.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–19°C
- Mild and changeable, with more rain and mist.
- Crowds
- Low-Moderate
- Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-range hotel rates.
+Quiet lakeside and golden foliage.
–Some hotels close and weather turns wet.
My tip for October
Check ferry and villa closing dates.
- Autumn colour
- Walking
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
5th of 12 overall in Lake Como, 7th for weather, 5th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Lake Como in October
- Weekend crowds
- Day-trippers from Milan make weekends busier.
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Weather
Weather in Lake Como in October
In October Lake Como averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 9°C (48°F), with about 147 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 6°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 9°C
- 48°F
- Precipitation
- 147 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: Published climate normals. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Lake Como in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Lake Como?
- October is a reasonable month in Lake Como — with trade-offs. It ranks 5 of 12 months in Lake Como overall (7 for weather, 5 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Quiet lakeside and golden foliage. The main downside: Some hotels close and weather turns wet.
- What is the weather like in Lake Como in October?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 9°C. Expect about 147 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Mild and changeable, with more rain and mist. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 6°C).
- Is Lake Como crowded in October?
- Crowds are low-moderate. Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Lake Como in October?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-range hotel rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Lake Como?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (October ranks 5 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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Quiet lakeside and golden foliage.
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