When to go · Rome
Rome in August
Avoid month. Heat and Ferragosto (Aug 15) closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Rome
Heat and Ferragosto (Aug 15) closures.
Weather in August
- Central Italy, Italy · Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Romehot
Rome and Florence reach 35–40 °C in July–August; November is the wettest month. Spring and autumn are the long sweet spots.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ferragosto
Aug 15
Many family restaurants and shops close for days around the holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- High
- Prices · Italy overall
- High
Italy overall: Ferragosto (15 Aug): Italians on holiday, city restaurants shut for weeks, coast packed and priced at peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen