Rome, Italy

Best Time to Visit Rome

The best time to visit Rome is April to May, September to October.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeAprilCool, some rain

Averages 14°C (57°F) with 63 mm of rain over the month.

4 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Rome in April to May, September to October for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $141, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 8°C (46°F) with 77 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 9°C (49°F) with 79 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 11°C (51°F) with 86 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 14°C (57°F) with 63 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 72 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 42 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Hot, dry. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 21 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Hot, dry. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 27 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 22°C (71°F) with 81 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 93 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Good

    Cool, very wet. Averages 13°C (56°F) with 158 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cool, wet. Averages 9°C (48°F) with 94 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Rome

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Rome is warmest in July (26°C / 79°F) and coolest in January (8°C / 46°F). November is the wettest month at 158 mm of rain, and July the driest at 21 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are May, June, July, August, September and October.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Rome
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan8°C 46°F77 mm
Feb9°C 49°F79 mm
Mar11°C 51°F86 mm
Apr14°C 57°F63 mm
May18°C 64°F72 mm
Jun23°C 74°F42 mm
Jul26°C 79°F21 mm
Aug26°C 79°F27 mm
Sep22°C 71°F81 mm
Oct18°C 64°F93 mm
Nov13°C 56°F158 mm
Dec9°C 48°F94 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Rome

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is December, with round trips from $379. June is the priciest at $795, so the month alone can move the fare by about 52%. Of the best-weather months, April is the cheapest to fly, from $476.

  1. $626Oct
  2. $537Nov
  3. $379Dec
  4. $756Jan’27
  5. $469Mar
  6. $476Apr
  7. $627May
  8. $795Jun
  9. $698Jul
  10. $655Aug

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Rome trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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