Italy · 46°25′N 11°51′E

Dolomites

Jagged peaks, hut-to-hut hikes in summer, ski in winter.

Good for: Nature, Adventure, Snow, Food
Rough daily spend: around $160 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: July is warmest, December is driest

Best time to visit Dolomites

Warmest in July (around 11° by day), coolest in January (-8° by day, -18° at night). December has the fewest wet days (7).

Average weather by month in Dolomites
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	-8°	-18°	8	50 mm	6.9 h
Feb	-6°	-15°	8	59 mm	7.5 h
Mar	-4°	-14°	10	71 mm	8.7 h
Apr	-1°	-11°	12	110 mm	9.6 h
May	3°	-6°	22	163 mm	9.6 h
Jun	10°	-1°	20	144 mm	12.2 h
Jul	11°	0°	20	164 mm	12.4 h
Aug	11°	1°	18	151 mm	11.3 h
Sep	7°	-3°	13	103 mm	9.6 h
Oct	3°	-6°	9	111 mm	7.9 h
Nov	-4°	-12°	9	116 mm	6.2 h
Dec	-7°	-16°	7	85 mm	6 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 46°25′N 11°51′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Dolomites

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

Nothing extra

January

Ski jacket and trousers
Goggles
Warm waterproof gloves
Lip balm with SPF

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Warm jumper or fleece
Insulated coat
Hat, gloves and scarf
Thermal base layer
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella
Sunscreen
Hiking boots or trail shoes
Day pack
Refillable water bottle
Offline map downloaded
Snacks for the trail
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Dolomites