When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in January
Good month. Shortest queues of the year; Epiphany Mass on 6 Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Vatican City
- Prices
- Low
- Vatican City
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Vatican City
Shortest queues of the year; Epiphany Mass on 6 Jan.
Weather in January
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romecool
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.
Mary Mother of God and Epiphany
1 and 6 Jan
Papal Masses; Museums closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City
- Low
- Prices · Vatican City
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Cool and quiet; rain likely.