September scores 62/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (7 wet days, 42mm), 17°C afternoons cooling to about 12°C for the reception, and 12.3 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. December is the month to avoid at 37/100.
September outdoor ceremony score: 62/100
Climate normals for Cortina d'Ampezzo rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | September — 62/100 |
| Second choice | March — 58/100 |
| Month to avoid | December — 37/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 7 days |
| Guest comfort | 83/100 at 17°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 12°C after sunset in September |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 12.3h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 0 of 12 |
September keeps seated guests at 17°C in the afternoon and around 12°C after sunset — the closest Cortina d'Ampezzo gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 7 days in September (low risk, 42mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
September gives 12.3 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
December scores 37/100 for weddings in Cortina d'Ampezzo: 4°C highs, 27mm of rain and -1°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45/100 | Low (4 days) | 3°C | -2°C | 35/100 | 61/100 |
| February | 54/100 | Very low (2 days) | 4°C | -1°C | 39/100 | 76/100 |
| March | 58/100 | Very low (3 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 76/100 |
| April | 53/100 | Low (7 days) | 13°C | 7°C | 69/100 | 60/100 |
| May | 45/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 17°C | 12°C | 83/100 | 35/100 |
| June | 45/100 | High (15 days) | 21°C | 15°C | 97/100 | 16/100 |
| July | 49/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 22°C | 16°C | 100/100 | 29/100 |
| August | 53/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 21°C | 15°C | 97/100 | 40/100 |
| September | 62/100 | Low (7 days) | 17°C | 12°C | 83/100 | 58/100 |
| October | 52/100 | Low (7 days) | 13°C | 7°C | 69/100 | 54/100 |
| November | 41/100 | Low (7 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 44/100 |
| December | 37/100 | Low (6 days) | 4°C | -1°C | 39/100 | 46/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Cortina d'Ampezzo is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Cortina d'Ampezzo linked below.
September, at 62/100. It combines low rain risk with 17°C afternoons and roughly 12°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Cortina d'Ampezzo offers for seated guests.
December scores 37/100: 4°C highs, 27mm of rain over about 6 days and -1°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In September rain falls on roughly 7 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 23%. In December that rises to about 20%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in September, where rain risk is low. Outside the 0 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
September gives 12.3 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.