Weather & climate · Rome

Best Time to Visit Italy

May to June and September

The best time to visit Italy is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Rome are around 23–28°C. April, July to August and October are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (3°C at night), and November the wettest with about 114 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: August

3°C

Coldest nights: January

775 mm

Rain per year

114 mm

Wettest: November

Italy weather by month

Jan11°C3°C73 mm
Feb12°C3°C77 mm
Mar15°C6°C69 mm
Apr19°C9°C56 mm
May23°C13°C57 mm
Jun28°C17°C34 mm
Jul32°C20°C26 mm
Aug32°C20°C26 mm
Sep27°C16°C70 mm
Oct22°C12°C82 mm
Nov16°C9°C114 mm
Dec12°C4°C91 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	11°C	3°C	73 mm	81%	60%	Fair
February	12°C	3°C	77 mm	79%	56%	Fair
March	15°C	6°C	69 mm	76%	54%	Fair
April	19°C	9°C	56 mm	72%	50%	Good
May	23°C	13°C	57 mm	68%	44%	Best time
June	28°C	17°C	34 mm	62%	30%	Best time
July	32°C	20°C	26 mm	55%	18%	Good
August	32°C	20°C	26 mm	55%	21%	Good
September	27°C	16°C	70 mm	64%	37%	Best time
October	22°C	12°C	82 mm	73%	45%	Good
November	16°C	9°C	114 mm	80%	56%	Fair
December	12°C	4°C	91 mm	81%	55%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Rome (41.9, 12.48). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Italy have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Italy?

May to June and September. The best time to visit Italy is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Rome are around 23–28°C. April, July to August and October are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (3°C at night), and November the wettest with about 114 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Italy?

August, with average highs of 32°C in Rome.

What is the coldest month in Italy?

January, when nights drop to about 3°C and days reach 11°C.

What is the rainiest month in Italy?

November with about 114 mm; July is the driest (26 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Italy?

December is the least comfortable month on average: 12°C by day and 91 mm of rain.

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