Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog12°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Lugano11 AM CEST Sunny20°C Milan12 PM CEST Sunny23°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog11°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Fog9°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Fog14°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Sunny13°C Lugano11 AM CEST Mostly sunny20°C Milan12 PM CEST Mostly sunny22°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain12°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Fog11°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Cloudy14°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Lugano11 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Milan12 PM CEST Partly sunny23°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Sunny12°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Mostly sunny11°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Light rain showers8°C Lugano11 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Milan12 PM CEST Cloudy20°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Sunny12°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Lugano11 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Milan12 PM CEST Sunny19°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Rain12°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Rain6°C Lugano11 AM CEST Rain15°C Milan12 PM CEST Cloudy18°C - FriOct 9
CautionFreezing, -1°C near San Bernardino around 10:15 AM CEST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain6°C Memmingen8 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Dornbirn8:45 AM CEST Rain showers7°C Austria–Liechtenstein border9 AM CEST Rain showers7°C San Bernardino10:15 AM CEST Cloudy-1°C Lugano11 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Milan12 PM CEST Rain15°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Munich (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Munich, GermanyStart 525 melevation
- Memmingen, GermanyKm 113 · 1 h 4 min 600 melevation
- Dornbirn, AustriaKm 195 · 1 h 44 min 437 melevation
- Austria–Liechtenstein borderState line · Km 220 · 2 h 438 melevation
- San Bernardino, SwitzerlandKm 333 · 3 h 10 min 1,623 melevation
- Lugano, SwitzerlandKm 418 · 4 h 2 min 283 melevation
- Milan, ItalyKm 494 · 4 h 54 min 131 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Munich, Memmingen and Milan.
| Month | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m | Memmingen 615 m | Milan 150 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 3° / -3° | 8° / 2° |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 4° / -3° | 11° / 3° |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 9° / 0° | 16° / 7° |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 14° / 3° | 19° / 10° |
| May | 19° / 9° | 18° / 7° | 25° / 15° |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 22° / 11° | 29° / 19° |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 24° / 12° | 31° / 21° |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 23° / 12° | 31° / 21° |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 19° / 8° | 25° / 16° |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 13° / 5° | 18° / 12° |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 7° / 0° | 12° / 7° |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 3° / -2° | 8° / 3° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MUNCHEN NYMPHENBURG, GM (GM000004199, 515 m); MEMMINGEN, GM (GME00125914, 615 m); MILAN, IT (ITE00100554, 150 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Italy rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
- Austria · Verkehrsauskunft ÖsterreichAustrian traffic information (VAO)
- Liechtenstein · Liechtenstein National PoliceLiechtenstein National Police
- Switzerland · FEDROSwiss Federal Roads Office
- Italy · CCISS Viaggiare informatiNational road reports (CCISS, Ministry of Infrastructure)
- Italy · motorway operatorAutostrade per l'Italia traffic
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst, GeoSphere Austria, MeteoSwiss and Italian Air Force Meteorological Service and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Munich to Milan with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Munich to Milan?
494 km (307 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A96 and A13. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
San Bernardino, at 1,623 m (5,325 ft). It comes at km 333, about 3 h 10 min of driving after you leave Munich.
How cold is Milan in January?
Milan averages a high of 8°C and a low of 2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).