Best time to visit · Italy
Best time to visit Rome
Rome averages 37 just-right days a year; May and October are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Rome weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 37
- Too cool 186
- Too hot 104
- Too muggy 22
- Too gray 16
When to visit Rome
The best time to visit Rome for comfortable weather is May and October, when 31% and 26% of days are just right. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 55 to 63°F (17°C). June, July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 83 to 90°F (32°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 50% | 0 |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 47% | 0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 49% | 2 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 49% | 5 |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 40% | 10 |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 26% | 3 |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 12% | 1 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 17% | 1 |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 32% | 5 |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 45% | 8 |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 51% | 2 |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 52% | 0 |
How Rome compares
Rome gets 37 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #1 of 5 Italy places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 22. On gray days: 16.
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Rome averages 37 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/italy/rome/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.