When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in July
Mixed month. Heat and long queues; papal audiences may pause for the summer — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City
- Prices
- High
- Vatican City
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Vatican City
Heat and long queues; papal audiences may pause for the summer — check.
Weather in July
- 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.
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
Where to go in July
Better another month
Hot and crowded; early entries only.