Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Modena

Modena is a city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It has a population of about 184,153 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C

Best timeApr–May · Oct

Population184,153

Local time21:09

44.65° N, 10.93° EElevation 34 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time

Postal codes41100, 41121–41122 …

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do Events

The year in Modenaweather score

October: high / low20° / 10°

Rain this month72mm

Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Modena at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2010 h 38 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:09 Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity Day Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

How Modena has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+12%138k in 1975 → 155k in 2025

Weather in Modena

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

14°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour

Today23 Oct20°9°10 mm

Sat24 Oct18°8°

Sun25 Oct16°6°

Mon26 Oct17°5°

Tue27 Oct19°7°

Wed28 Oct20°7°

Thu29 Oct20°7°

Fri30 Oct19°8°

Sat31 Oct18°6°

When to go to Modena

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	37	37	63	74	72	59	49	50	72	76	46	34
High	7°	10°	15°	20°	25°	29°	32°	32°	27°	20°	13°	8°
Low	0°	1°	3°	8°	12°	16°	18°	18°	14°	10°	6°	1°
Rain (mm)	37	35	52	61	55	59	34	53	61	72	64	56
Wet days	8	8	8	10	12	10	9	9	9	9	10	8

Modena in January Modena in February Modena in March Modena in April Modena in May Modena in June Modena in July Modena in August Modena in September Modena in October Modena in November Modena in December

What's on in Modena

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Music venues

Palasport Nuovo, ModenaViale dello Sport, 25, 41122 Modena · 2.3 km

0 shows

Public holidays

1Nov

All Saints' Day · National Unity DayNational

Sun8Dec

Immaculate ConceptionNational

Tue25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri26Dec

Saint Stephen's DayNational

Sat

Monuments and museums in Modena

All monuments

UNESCO0.2 km

Modena CathedralBuilt 1050

0.3 km

Ducal Palace of ModenaBuilt 1650

0.2 km

Torre della GhirlandinaBuilt 1150

0.4 km

San Vincenzo, ModenaBuilt 1634

0.4 km

San Bartolomeo, ModenaBuilt 1607

0.4 km

Palazzo Santa MargheritaBuilt 1850

Museum1 km

Museo Enzo Ferrari

Museum0.3 km

Galleria EstenseBuilt 1884

More museums: Archivio di Stato · MaTa · Museo Stanguellini

Monuments of Emilia-Romagna Museums of Emilia-Romagna

Outdoors around Modena

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Camp sites6 Climbing4 Golf courses4 Zoos1

Modena Golf e Country ClubGolf courses

1.3 km

Fattoria MaFaldaZoos

1.6 km

GekoclimbClimbing

2 km

Rock 'N FireClimbing

2.1 km

Caravan Camping ClubCamp sites

2.8 km

Rubiera Golf ClubGolf courses

4.1 km

ASD Bruno LoschiDive site

1.1 km

Nature around Modena

Nature in Italy

Beach17 km

Correggio Beach

Summit883 m39 km

Monte Pigna (Vergato)

Summit881 m34 km

Poggio Castro

Summit817 m37 km

Monte Vignola, Emilia-Romagna

Summit391 m39 km

Monte Sabbiuno

Nature in Emilia-Romagna Mountains of Emilia-Romagna Beaches of Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Red deerCervus elaphus

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus

Edible doormouseGlis glis

Wood mouseApodemus sylvaticus

Beech MartenMartes foina

Wild boarSus scrofa

The sky over Modena

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:09 · Moonset 05:34 Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 23:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Modena

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 195022magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record176within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Massa Finalese 4 km ↑2012 · 36 km

5.8Medolla 2 km →2012 · 26 km

5.8San Prospero 2 km ↓1971 · 44 km

5.6Longastrino 2 km ↘1967 · 88 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Italy

Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Italy

Cities and settlements · 1

Cities and settlements

MutinaRoman period – Late Antiquity

0.1 km

Universities and research institutes

University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaUniversity or college · founded 1175

Conservatorio di musica "Vecchi Tonelli"University or college

DemocenterResearch institute

Towns and villages around Modena

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sant'Agnese1.7 km La Madonnina2 km Case Camillo2.5 km San Cataldo2.9 km Collegarola3.5 km Casa Cavazzuti3.7 km Case Nuove3.8 km Villa Pignatti3.9 km I Tre Olmi3.9 km Fornace Benassati4 km Villa Rovina4.6 km Villanova4.6 km Villa Igea4.7 km La Bottega4.7 km Ponte della Perlina4.8 km Lesignana4.8 km Fossalta4.9 km Cognento4.9 km Casa Gazzotti5.2 km Bugia5.2 km Santa Maria di Mugnano5.4 km Casa Rangoni5.5 km Cantone5.5 km Navicello5.6 km Albareto5.7 km Villa San Valentino5.9 km Arquara6 km Casa Zuccoli6.1 km Casa Canevazzi6.2 km Caseificio Pini6.2 km San Damaso6.5 km Sant'Ambrogio6.5 km Le Casette6.5 km Casa Nuova6.5 km Il Ghetto6.8 km Paganine6.9 km Villaggio A XI6.9 km Baggiovara7 km Filanda7 km Casa Pisa7.1 km Ganaceto7.1 km Gaggio7.1 km Bottega Nuova7.1 km La Rocca7.1 km Casale Maccaferra7.2 km Chiesa di San Martino di Mugnano7.2 km Cittanova7.3 km Galleria7.4 km Via dei Campi7.5 km Fondo Previdi7.5 km Portile7.5 km Bellaria7.5 km Saliceto Buzzalino7.6 km Pedrazza7.7 km Campogalliano7.7 km Panaro7.7 km Bagazzano7.8 km Castellani Tarabini7.8 km Pilastrello7.8 km Villa Moranda7.8 km San Donnino7.9 km Messerotti7.9 km Casa Chierici7.9 km Zona Industriale8 km Casinalbo8 km Secchia8.1 km Appalto8.3 km Casale Sant'Antonio8.3 km Case Pellegrini8.3 km Bonaghino8.4 km Ca' Busa8.6 km San Lorenzo8.6 km Castello8.7 km Cartiera8.8 km Cartiera8.8 km Montale8.9 km Sicem9 km Rubbiara9 km Sant'Anna9.1 km Ca' Lunga9.4 km

All 875 towns and villages in Province of Modena Emilia-Romagna

Modena from above

Around Modena28 places to see, do and reach nearby

Correggio BeachNature17 km Monte Pigna (Vergato)Mountain39 km Poggio CastroMountain34 km Monte Vignola, Emilia-RomagnaMountain37 km Monte SabbiunoMountain39 km ASD Bruno LoschiDive site1.1 km Modena CathedralMonument0.1 km Ducal Palace of ModenaMonument0.3 km Torre della GhirlandinaMonument0.2 km San Vincenzo, ModenaMonument0.4 km San Bartolomeo, ModenaMonument0.4 km Palazzo Santa MargheritaMonument0.4 km San Pietro Church, ModenaMonument0.7 km Teatro Comunale di ModenaMonument0.4 km Museo Enzo FerrariMuseum1.0 km Galleria EstenseMuseum0.3 km Museums of the Modena CathedralMuseum0.2 km Museum of Plaster FigurinesMuseum0.4 km Civic Museum of ModenaMuseum0.3 km ModenaStation0.8 km Modena Piazza ManzoniStation1.6 km Modena PoliclinicoStation1.5 km Reggio EmiliaPlace24 km SassuoloPlace16 km FormiginePlace10 km Castelfranco EmiliaPlace12 km VignolaPlace19 km MaranelloPlace14 km

Postal codes

4110041121–4112241124–41127

Getting to Modena

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportBLQ

31 km

Parma AirportPMF

54 km

Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo AirportVRN

83 km

ModenaRailway station

0.8 km

Modena Piazza ManzoniRailway station

1.6 km

Modena PoliclinicoRailway station

1.5 km

Places near Modena

24 km

Italy

19° / 10°Apr · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Modena?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Modena.

What is the hottest month in Modena?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.

What is the coldest month in Modena?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.

What is the rainiest month in Modena?

May is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.

What is the postal code of Modena?

Modena has 7 postal codes: 41100, 41121–41122, 41124–41127.

Modena

Modena at a glance

How Modena has grown

Weather in Modena

When to go to Modena

What's on in Modena

Music venues

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Modena

Outdoors around Modena

Nature around Modena

Wildlife in October

The sky over Modena

Earthquakes around Modena

Strongest nearby since 1950

Fossil sites near this town

Ancient sites nearby

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Towns and villages around Modena

Modena from above

Postal codes

Getting to Modena

Places near Modena

Reggio Emilia

Sassuolo

Formigine

Castelfranco Emilia

Vignola

Maranello

San Giovanni in Persiceto

Scandiano

Places with a climate like Modena

Alessandria

Pavia

Tortona

Pontecurone

Voghera

Viguzzolo

Frequently asked questions