Best time to visit Italy
Italy has its best weather in April, May, September, and October. Peak season is July and August. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April, May, September, and October.
Italy weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 10 | 7 h |
| February | 58°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 8 | 8.3 h |
| March | 61°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 11 | 9.3 h |
| April | 67°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | 9 | 10.9 h |
| May | 74°F | 56°F | 3 in | 12 | 11.8 h |
| June | 84°F | 64°F | 1.3 in | 5 | 13.3 h |
| July | 92°F | 70°F | 0.6 in | 4 | 13.8 h |
| August | 91°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 5 | 12.7 h |
| September | 81°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 9 | 10.9 h |
| October | 73°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 11 | 8.8 h |
| November | 63°F | 49°F | 5.5 in | 13 | 7 h |
| December | 56°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 9 | 6.9 h |
Italy month by month
Italy in January
Highs around 54°F, lows near 39°F. About 10 rainy days and 7 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherItaly in February
Highs around 58°F, lows near 41°F. About 8 rainy days and 8.3 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherItaly in March
Highs around 61°F, lows near 44°F. About 11 rainy days and 9.3 h of sunshine a day.
Scoppio del Carro
Good weatherItaly in April
Highs around 67°F, lows near 48°F. About 9 rainy days and 10.9 h of sunshine a day.
Scoppio del Carro
Best weatherItaly in May
Highs around 74°F, lows near 56°F. About 12 rainy days and 11.8 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherItaly in June
Highs around 84°F, lows near 64°F. About 5 rainy days and 13.3 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherItaly in July
Highs around 92°F, lows near 70°F. About 4 rainy days and 13.8 h of sunshine a day.
Palio di Siena · Festino di Santa Rosalia
Mixed weatherPeak seasonItaly in August
Highs around 91°F, lows near 70°F. About 5 rainy days and 12.7 h of sunshine a day.
Palio di Siena · Ferragosto
Mixed weatherPeak seasonItaly in September
Highs around 81°F, lows near 63°F. About 9 rainy days and 10.9 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherItaly in October
Highs around 73°F, lows near 56°F. About 11 rainy days and 8.8 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherItaly in November
Highs around 63°F, lows near 49°F. About 13 rainy days and 7 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherItaly in December
Highs around 56°F, lows near 42°F. About 9 rainy days and 6.9 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weather
Seasons and events
- Mar and Apr
Scoppio del Carro
On Easter Sunday at about 11am, a dove-shaped rocket runs along a wire from the high altar of Florence's cathedral to an ox-drawn cart in the square and sets it off.
Source: Visit Tuscany - Jul and Aug
Palio di Siena
Siena's horse race in Piazza del Campo is run twice a year, on 2 July and 16 August.
Source: Visit Tuscany - Jul
Festino di Santa Rosalia
Palermo's festival for its patron saint. On the night of 14 July a triumphal cart parades from Palazzo Reale, and the show recalls the plague of 1624.
Source: Comune di Palermo - Aug
Ferragosto
15 August is a national holiday. Schools are closed and millions of Italians are away, so beaches fill up. Art cities such as Rome and Florence empty out and many museums stay open.
Source: Italia.it
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Questions about visiting Italy
September scores highest for weather in Rome, with highs around 81°F and about 9 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is April, May, September, and October.
November is the wettest month in Rome, with about 5.5 in of rain over 13 days. July is the driest, with about 0.6 in.
Peak season is July and August, according to Istat. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April, May, September, and October.
July is the warmest month in Rome, with average highs of 92°F. January is the coolest, at 54°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
