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Best time to visit Rome

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Spring and October are ideal; summer is hot and crowded.

Rome month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	12°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Good	14°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Great	16°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Easter at the Vatican
April	Great	19°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Natale di Roma
May	Good	24°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
June	Good	28°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
July	Good	31°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
August	Mixed	31°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Ferragosto
September	Good	27°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Good	22°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
November	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Mixed	13°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

March🕯️ Easter at the VaticanPapal Mass and the Urbi et Orbi blessing (28 March 2027).
April🎉 Natale di RomaThe city’s birthday on 21 April, with costumed parades.
August⚠️ FerragostoAround 15 August locals leave and many shops shut.

Flights to Rome are usually cheapest in January–February and November. The catch: January and November are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in April–June and August–September, so book early.

About €1.5 million a year is thrown into the Trevi Fountain; it goes to charity.

When is the best time to visit Rome?

The best time to visit Rome is March–July and September. Spring and October are ideal; summer is hot and crowded.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Rome?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–February and November, when demand is lowest.

When is Rome busiest?

Rome is busiest in April–June and August–September.

What is the weather like in Rome?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C, and January the coolest at 12°C. The wettest period is January and October–November.