When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in August
Mixed month. Hottest month; Museums still full; 15 Aug holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City
- Prices
- High
- Vatican City
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Vatican City
Hottest month; Museums still full; 15 Aug holiday.
Weather in August
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romehot
Hot July–August (33–38 °C) with long, shadeless queues in St Peter's Square; November is the wettest month. The Museums are air-conditioned in parts only.
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.
Assumption
15 Aug
Museums closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City
- High
- Prices · Vatican City
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen