Sforza Castle Castello Sforzesco
Sforza Castle is a Renaissance-style castle in Milan that is part of the city's medieval walls. This Italian national heritage site was designed by Filarete and is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia. It currently houses the Sforza Castle Civic Museums.
Planning a visit
The castle is 8 km from Milano Linate Airport and 478 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a trip to the castle with visits to Santa Maria delle Grazie, which is 0.9 km away, or the Milan Cathedral, located 1.2 km from the site. The Venetian Works of Defence is also nearby at 45.7 km.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 29 °C and lows of 18 °C. The wettest months are May and September, with September seeing 116 mm of rain. January and February are the driest months, with February seeing about 42 mm of rain. In January, daily highs are about 7 °C and lows are around -1 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 42 | 60 | 96 | 112 | 75 | 76 | 97 | 116 | 106 | 104 | 71 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
