The Dolomites

The Dolomites · Italy · Caselle (VR)

Pale limestone towers that go pink at sunset, mountain huts serving dumplings, and a cable car doing the hard part for you.

The best time to visit The Dolomites is Jul–Sep, or Jan–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 21°C (69°F). Local time there is 01:47 (UTC+2).

Best time to go

Jul–Sep, or Jan–Mar

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

VRN · Caselle (VR)

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting snow and cold air eating extremely well

In season

January February March July August September

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High4 to 32°C39 to 90°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

January · high 46°F · rain 1.7in · 9.1h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Caselle (VR), this page’s gateway

The Dolomites month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	8°C46°F	44mm1.7in	9.1h9.1h	in the recommended window
February	12°C54°F	26mm1.0in	10.3h10.3h	in the recommended window
March	15°C59°F	30mm1.2in	11.8h11.8h	in the recommended window
April	18°C65°F	88mm3.5in	13.5h13.5h
May	22°C72°F	151mm5.9in	14.9h14.9h
June	29°C84°F	72mm2.8in	15.6h15.6h
July	31°C87°F	90mm3.5in	15.3h15.3h	in the recommended window
August	30°C86°F	89mm3.5in	14.1h14.1h	in the recommended window
September	26°C78°F	79mm3.1in	12.5h12.5h	in the recommended window
October	20°C69°F	88mm3.5in	10.8h10.8h
November	13°C56°F	128mm5.0in	9.4h9.4h
December	9°C47°F	98mm3.9in	8.7h8.7h

Good to know

Currency: EUR
Language: Italian
Plug: C, F, L
Driving: on the right

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit The Dolomites?

The best time to visit The Dolomites is Jul–Sep, or Jan–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 21°C (69°F).

How warm does The Dolomites get?

Typical daytime highs in The Dolomites are Mar–May 9°C (48°F), Jun–Aug 21°C (69°F), Sep–Nov 12°C (54°F), Dec–Feb 3°C (37°F).

Is The Dolomites expensive?

On the ground, The Dolomites is mid-range.

What sort of trip is The Dolomites good for?

The Dolomites is good for moving about and doing things, landscape doing the heavy lifting, snow and cold air, eating extremely well.