Rome Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Rome, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 14°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, Rome receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 943 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 164 mm of precipitation, recorded across 15 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 17 mm over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Rome Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Rome. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Rome.
The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 77%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 164 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 332 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
