Rome: weather and best time to visit

Rome (Italy) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C.

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Rome climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°97494375
Feb12°98564980
Mar15°1010596181
Apr18°1111607179
May22°13°912748381
Jun27°17°513918569
Jul30°19°414937559
Aug31°20°413937357
Sep25°17°911828369
Oct21°13°119667878
Nov16°127455470
Dec12°117444171

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Rome in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Rome in February

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Rome in March

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Rome in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Rome in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Rome in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Rome in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 19°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 4 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Rome in August

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Rome in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Rome in October

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Rome in November

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Rome in December

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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