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Best time to visit Rome
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Rome? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 29°C at midday), and winters are cool (around 10°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, June and April. Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.8h of sunshine a day, with some rain.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 21°C, climbing to 28°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 24°C, climbing to 31°C by midday and staying at 32°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 28°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 23°C, climbing to 30°C by midday and staying at 31°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Rome?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Rome, aim for May, June and April — Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.8h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Rome in May?
If you visit Rome in May, mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get around 11.8h of sunshine per day and 2.3mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Rome?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Rome?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.6mm per day. November is the wettest, at 4.3mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W21 | May 20–26 | 24°C | 12.2° → 28.6° | 12.4h | 1.5mm | 89 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 24°C | 13.4° → 28.4° | 12.7h | 1.7mm | 88 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 18°C | 6.5° → 22.7° | 11.1h | 1.4mm | 85 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 22°C | 11° → 26.4° | 11.5h | 2.7mm | 85 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 21°C | 10.2° → 25° | 11.5h | 2.8mm | 84 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 28°C | 16.2° → 32.3° | 13.3h | 0.3mm | 83 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 25°C | 14.6° → 28.8° | 10.7h | 2.2mm | 83 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 20°C | 11.3° → 25° | 9.0h | 2.8mm | 83 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 26°C | 15° → 30.1° | 13.2h | 2.0mm | 82 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 30°C | 17.5° → 34.1° | 13.9h | 0.6mm | 82 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 29°C | 18.9° → 33.5° | 12.6h | 0.5mm | 82 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 27°C | 15.9° → 31.1° | 13.0h | 1.8mm | 81 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 30°C | 18.9° → 34.9° | 13.9h | 0.5mm | 81 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 22°C | 13.2° → 26.8° | 10.5h | 3.7mm | 81 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 21°C | 12.1° → 25.6° | 9.4h | 3.3mm | 81 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 19°C | 8.5° → 23.3° | 10.9h | 2.7mm | 80 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 19°C | 8.9° → 23.4° | 11.1h | 2.8mm | 80 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 31°C | 19.3° → 35.7° | 13.3h | 0.3mm | 80 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 19°C | 9.8° → 23.5° | 8.7h | 2.5mm | 80 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 17°C | 6.2° → 21.3° | 10.7h | 2.0mm | 79 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 31°C | 18.5° → 35.3° | 14.1h | 0.3mm | 79 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 31°C | 19.1° → 35° | 13.7h | 0.4mm | 79 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14°C | 4.5° → 20.2° | 10.1h | 1.6mm | 78 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 31°C | 19.9° → 35.6° | 13.6h | 1.0mm | 78 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 31°C | 20.2° → 35.6° | 13.4h | 0.5mm | 78 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 28°C | 17.5° → 32.7° | 11.9h | 2.1mm | 78 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 15°C | 4.2° → 20.6° | 10.4h | 1.8mm | 77 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 30°C | 19.4° → 34.8° | 12.6h | 1.2mm | 77 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 26°C | 15.9° → 30.1° | 11.0h | 2.9mm | 77 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 20°C | 11.3° → 23.9° | 8.6h | 3.4mm | 76 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 26°C | 16.5° → 30.8° | 11.0h | 3.3mm | 75 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 13°C | 3.1° → 17.5° | 9.2h | 1.3mm | 73 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 4.3° → 20.4° | 10.2h | 3.2mm | 71 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 10°C | 1.2° → 16° | 8.8h | 1.3mm | 69 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 16°C | 7.7° → 20.2° | 7.8h | 3.4mm | 67 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 10°C | 2.8° → 15.8° | 7.5h | 1.2mm | 67 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 11°C | 3.2° → 16.8° | 8.6h | 2.7mm | 63 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 10°C | 2.2° → 15.8° | 6.7h | 1.6mm | 63 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 9°C | 1° → 14.1° | 7.0h | 1.6mm | 61 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 15°C | 7.1° → 19.3° | 7.1h | 3.9mm | 61 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 11°C | 1.2° → 16.5° | 8.9h | 3.3mm | 60 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 8°C | 0° → 14.5° | 7.0h | 2.0mm | 59 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 9°C | 0.5° → 14.7° | 6.9h | 2.0mm | 58 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 9°C | 0.7° → 13.8° | 7.4h | 2.4mm | 58 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 10°C | 1.5° → 15.3° | 8.0h | 3.0mm | 58 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 11°C | 1.6° → 15.8° | 7.1h | 2.9mm | 56 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 18°C | 9.9° → 22.7° | 7.4h | 7.9mm | 55 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 13°C | 3.2° → 18.4° | 8.4h | 4.5mm | 54 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 11°C | 3.2° → 15.9° | 6.7h | 3.8mm | 53 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 11°C | 3.2° → 15.9° | 6.5h | 3.8mm | 52 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 14°C | 5.7° → 18.2° | 6.1h | 6.3mm | 47 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 11°C | 2° → 15.6° | 6.6h | 4.9mm | 47 |
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