When to go · Vatican
Vatican, month by month
The best months for Vatican: May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCool and quiet; rain likely.Rome, Vatican City: coolCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodCool; short queues.Rome, Vatican City: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodMild; Easter can fall late March.Rome, Vatican City: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedEaster crowds and closures.Rome, Vatican City: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm, busy.Rome, Vatican City: best weatherCrowds: High
- JuneMixedHot; Jun 29 Saints Peter and Paul.Rome, Vatican City: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidHot and crowded; early entries only.Rome, Vatican City: hotCrowds: High
- AugustMixedVery hot; Aug 15 closures.Rome, Vatican City: hotCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatWarm; crowds thin from mid-month.Rome, Vatican City: best weatherCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatMild; good month.Rome, Vatican City: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodCool, rain, short queues.Rome, Vatican City: rainyCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedChristmas ceremonies and closures Dec 24–26.Rome, Vatican City: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday