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Italy · Updated 2026

Best time to visit Rome

Mid-April to early June and late September to October

Spring and autumn give Rome its golden light, warm days and long evenings outdoors, but they also bring the biggest crowds and highest hotel rates. Summer is genuinely hot and sticky, and many locals leave in August, while winter is mild, quieter and cheaper, with the city's rainiest spell falling from October to December.

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Quick answers

Best overall
Mid-April to May and late September to October
Best weather
May
Cheapest
January, February and November
Avoid
July and August: oppressive heat, humidity and, in August, many local businesses closed.

Rome month by month

Average temperatures, rain, crowds and hotel prices. Hotel links open with dates in that month.

  1. January

    Good

    12° / 3°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Cool, often bright and blissfully quiet after Epiphany. Ideal for museum lovers and budget travellers who don't mind a coat.

    Events: La Befana and Epiphany (6 January)

    Hotels in January

  2. February

    Good

    13° / 4°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Crisp and uncrowded, with short queues at the Vatican and Colosseum. Great value for culture-focused city breaks.

    Events: Carnevale (dates vary, February or early March)

    Hotels in February

  3. March

    Great

    16° / 6°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Spring arrives in fits and starts, mixing sunny days with showers. Crowds build late in the month, especially around Easter.

    Events: Rome Marathon · Easter and Holy Week (some years)

    Hotels in March

  4. April

    Ideal

    19° / 8°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Wisteria, outdoor tables and pleasant walking weather. Busy and pricey, especially at Easter, but beautiful for first-timers.

    Events: Easter and Holy Week (most years) · Natale di Roma, the city's birthday (21 April)

    Hotels in April

  5. May

    Ideal

    23° / 12°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Warm, sunny and long-evening perfect, with roses in bloom on the Aventine. Peak season energy, so book early.

    Events: Internazionali d'Italia tennis at Foro Italico · Rose Garden opening on the Aventine

    Hotels in May

  6. June

    Great

    28° / 16°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Hot afternoons but glorious evenings and summer festivals by the Tiber. Suits night owls who plan sightseeing early.

    Events: Festa della Repubblica (2 June) · Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June)

    Hotels in June

  7. July

    Mixed

    31° / 19°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Brutally hot and humid, with packed sights and sweaty queues. Only for heat-tolerant travellers who rest at midday.

    Events: Festa de' Noantri in Trastevere · Lungo il Tevere riverside summer festival

    Hotels in July

  8. August

    Mixed

    31° / 19°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Sweltering, and Romans flee, so many family restaurants and shops close mid-month. Quieter streets, but limited local life.

    Events: Ferragosto (15 August) · Festa della Madonna della Neve at Santa Maria Maggiore (5 August)

    Hotels in August

  9. September

    Great

    27° / 16°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Summer heat eases into warm, golden days and locals return. Busy again, with occasional late-month storms.

    Events: RomaEuropa Festival opens

    Hotels in September

  10. October

    Ideal

    22° / 12°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    High

    Mild, mellow and atmospheric, with harvest food and lovely light. Rain showers increase, but it's a favourite month.

    Events: Festa del Cinema di Roma (Rome Film Festival) · RomaEuropa Festival

    Hotels in October

  11. November

    Good

    17° / 7°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Rome's wettest month, but crowds vanish and prices fall. Good for museums, churches and long trattoria lunches.

    Events: All Saints' Day (1 November)

    Hotels in November

  12. December

    Good

    13° / 4°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Damp and chilly but festive, with nativity scenes and markets. Quiet early on, busy and pricey over Christmas and New Year.

    Events: Christmas market in Piazza Navona · Christmas and Midnight Mass at St Peter's

    Hotels in December

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