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Italy weather in April

Thinking about venturing to Italy this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Italy in April?

The weather in Italy in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Maso Corto at 3°C to pleasant in Castiadas at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Castiadas and -6°C in Maso Corto.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Lampedusa with an average of 15 mm to heavy rainfall in Vogogna with 253 mm. Meanwhile, Rome enjoys approximately 201 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Italy in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Italy

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Average weather in Rome

In April Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
167 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
16°C 
264 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In April Florence generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Florence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
7°C 
205 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
300 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In April Milan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Milan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In April Venice generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Venice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
143 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
11°C 
174 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
16°C 
229 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In April Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Naples
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
12°C 
189 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
16°C 
244 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is April the best time to visit Italy?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Rome, April might be a good time to visit Italy. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be unpleasant.

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