When is the best time to go to Rome

Rome weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Rome are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

January in Rome is generally a little damp with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rome for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Rome and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (27°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Rome with around 95mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

February in Rome is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rome for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Rome and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rome with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

The weather in March in Rome is characteristically cold and a little damp.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Rome.

March is in the spring in Rome and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Rome with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Rome's weather in April is typically cool and a little damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Rome.

April is in the spring in Rome and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Rome with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

May is a a little damp month in Rome and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Rome, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the spring in Rome and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Rome with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

June is a a little damp month in Rome and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rome, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Rome and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Rome with around 90mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

July in Rome is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rome, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Rome and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Rome with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

The weather in August in Rome is characteristically warm and a little damp.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rome, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Rome and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rome with around 93mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Rome's weather in September is typically mild and a little damp in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Rome, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Rome and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Rome with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

October is a a little damp month in Rome and the temperature is generally cool.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Rome.

October is in the fall / autumn in Rome and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rome with around 83mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Rome's weather in November is typically cool and damp in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rome for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Rome and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (45°F), whilst at night -0°C (31°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Rome with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

December in Rome is generally damp with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Rome for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Rome and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -0°C (32°F), whilst at night -8°C (18°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Rome with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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