When to go · Vatican
Vatican in March
Good month. Mild; Easter can fall late March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vatican City overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vatican City overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Vatican
Mild; Easter can fall late March.
Weather in March
- Rome, Vatican City · Vatican City and central Romefine
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.
Holy Week and Easter big impact
Easter (28 Mar 2027 — moves yearly) · Vatican City
Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter liturgies; the square fills; Easter Monday closure.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vatican City overall
- Medium
Vatican City overall: Easter may fall late in the month — check; spring school groups start.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.