When to go to Rome?
Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain: the Roman gods, unlike customs officers, accept currency without asking questions. The Colosseum supplies the photograph proving to your followers that you really did see Italy, and the Vatican welcomes you warmly after forty-five minutes in the queue, because even the Sistine Chapel keeps rush hours. The Pantheon keeps a hole in its roof, so rain landing on you indoors counts as architecture.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Rome, aim for April to October.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Rome
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 | 62 | 8 | 59 |
| February | 8.6 | 57 | 9 | 64 |
| March | 9.4 | 83 | 11 | 64 |
| April | 11.2 | 54 | 14 | 74 |
| May | 11.3 | 92 | 19 | 74 |
| June | 13.3 | 45 | 24 | 85 |
| July | 13.9 | 11 | 28 | 93 |
| August | 12.7 | 49 | 27 | 88 |
| September | 10.7 | 113 | 22 | 74 |
| October | 8.9 | 85 | 19 | 68 |
| November | 7.4 | 130 | 13 | 56 |
| December | 6.9 | 116 | 10 | 54 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Rome, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 11 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 900 mm of rain falls, and 7 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Rome?
- Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Vatican and Sistine Chapel
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
Practical info
- Country: Italy
- Airport: Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
- Station: Roma Termini
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