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Rome Climate by Month

Rome has a Mediterranean climate. The best times to visit Rome is in spring (late March till beginning of June) and fall(September through mid-November) although it does tend to rain bit more in October.

Summers can be very hot in Rome with an average maximum temperature of 31°C and it can get really chilly in winter (December through February). Rome is packed during the summer tourist high season, which starts the end of June and finishes the end of August. It is recommended to book a place to stay in advance in this period.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Rome (Lazio), Italy. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Rome

Fri   Oct 11
24°C | 14°C
W 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Oct 12
23°C | 12°C
W 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Oct 13
22°C | 13°C
W 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Rome in Italy

During the months of May, June, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is summer in Rome?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Rome?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rome?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rome?
    November tops the wettest month list with 164 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rome?
    July is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rome?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 332 hours of sunshine.

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