When to go · Rome
Rome, month by month
The best months for Rome: May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCool and quieter; some rain; Jan 6 holiday.Central Italy, Italy: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGoodCool, fewer crowds.Central Italy, Italy: coolCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodMild; Easter can fall in late March.Central Italy, Italy: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedGood weather but Easter crowds and high prices.Central Italy, Italy: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm and long days; good month.Central Italy, Italy: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedHot by day; Jun 2 holiday.Central Italy, Italy: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoidHot and crowded; sightsee only early and late.Central Italy, Italy: hotCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidHeat and Ferragosto (Aug 15) closures.Central Italy, Italy: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatStill warm; crowds ease.Central Italy, Italy: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatComfortable, some rain.Central Italy, Italy: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedRain and shorter days; fewer crowds.Central Italy, Italy: rainyCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedChristmas crowds and closures Dec 25–26.Central Italy, Italy: coolCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays