Best Time to Visit Rome: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Rome?

June is the best month with 86°F highs, 64°F lows, 10.0h of sunshine and 11.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Rome get in June?

Rome averages 10.0 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Rome?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Rome in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 64°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.

Q: Is Rome good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Rome scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Rome?

January is the most difficult month to visit Rome, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Rome?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Rome, June and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favorable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 9.0 September · 8.8 May · 8.4 October · 8.0 ⚠️ December · 4.2

4.2

Jan

4.4

Feb

7.3

Mar

7.7

Apr

8.4

May

9.0

Jun

5.8

Jul

6.0

Aug

8.8

Sep

8.0

Oct

7.2

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Rome offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in June vs 4.2 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	39°F	55°F	24%	2.1mm	5.0h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	41°F	59°F	26%	2.6mm	6.1h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	45°F	61°F	22%	2.9mm	6.6h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ April →	48°F	68°F	25%	2.0mm	7.4h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ May →	55°F	73°F	18%	2.8mm	8.9h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ June →	64°F	86°F	11%	1.1mm	10.0h	9.0/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	70°F	91°F	7%	0.6mm	10.9h	5.8/10	Decent period
⛅ August →	70°F	90°F	7%	1.0mm	10.3h	6.0/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	64°F	82°F	20%	3.1mm	7.9h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ October →	57°F	73°F	24%	3.1mm	6.5h	8.0/10	Best period
⛅ November →	48°F	64°F	29%	4.9mm	5.1h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	41°F	57°F	30%	3.3mm	4.7h	4.2/10	Decent period

Rain %24%

Decent period

Rain %26%

Decent period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %18%

Best period

Rain %11%

Best period

Decent period

Decent period

Rain %20%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %30%

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Jun

Good transition

Feb · Jul · Aug · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.7 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

60°F · Pleasant

☔ Rain

11% · 1.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

10.0h/day

Week by week

Rome week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/1055°F	Jan 89/1054°F	Jan 156/1054°F	Jan 227/1055°F	Jan 298/1057°F
Feb	Feb 57/1058°F	Feb 126/1058°F	Feb 198/1059°F	Feb 264/1058°F
Mar	Mar 54/1060°F	Mar 128/1062°F	Mar 199/1063°F	Mar 267/1065°F
Apr	Apr 29/1065°F	Apr 98/1067°F	Apr 166/1068°F	Apr 234/1069°F	Apr 307/1070°F
May	May 78/1072°F	May 147/1073°F	May 218/1077°F	May 2810/1079°F
Jun	Jun 47/1082°F	Jun 118/1084°F	Jun 1810/1088°F	Jun 259/1091°F
Jul	Jul 210/1091°F	Jul 910/1091°F	Jul 1610/1092°F	Jul 239/1092°F	Jul 3010/1093°F
Aug	Aug 610/1093°F	Aug 138/1091°F	Aug 2010/1090°F	Aug 278/1087°F
Sep	Sep 310/1085°F	Sep 108/1083°F	Sep 175/1079°F	Sep 248/1077°F
Oct	Oct 15/1074°F	Oct 89/1074°F	Oct 158/1073°F	Oct 226/1072°F	Oct 295/1069°F
Nov	Nov 56/1065°F	Nov 126/1063°F	Nov 196/1061°F	Nov 267/1058°F
Dec	Dec 35/1057°F	Dec 107/1056°F	Dec 176/1056°F	Dec 248/1056°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Rome

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.76°F/decade

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 91°F

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 55°F

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 30%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.0 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Rome?

June is the best month with 86°F highs, 64°F lows, 10.0h of sunshine and 11.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Rome get in June?

Rome averages 10.0 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Rome?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Rome in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 64°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.

Is Rome good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Rome scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.7/10.

When should you avoid Rome?

January is the most difficult month to visit Rome, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.