Rome weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Rome in october
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
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Book tickets → Weekend in ItalyRome sits at 41°54′N 12°29′E in Italy, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Rome weather by month
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Rome weather — FAQ
Q01When is the best time to visit Rome?
When is the best time to visit Rome?
The best months to visit Rome are March, April, May, June. Late April-early May Rome Marathon closes the historic center to cars while wisteria drapes the Aventine keyhole view before June furnace and August closure.
Q02What is the hottest month in Rome?
What is the hottest month in Rome?
July runs the highest averages in Rome, with typical daytime highs of 33°C (92°F). August 38C with entire city closed; Romans flee to Sabaudia beach, restaurants shut for three weeks, and only tourist trattorias stay open with worst food.
Q03What is the coldest month in Rome?
What is the coldest month in Rome?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 13°C (55°F). January 5C nights; Vatican Museums no queue, Pantheon empty, and carciofi alla giudia artichoke season peaks in the Jewish Ghetto restaurants.
Q04Which month has the most rain in Rome?
Which month has the most rain in Rome?
November typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 138mm on average. November acqua alta floods Piazza del Pantheon after storms; Tiber rises to Ponte Cavour deck and Trastevere basements flood as they have for millennia.
Q05What is the climate like in Rome?
What is the climate like in Rome?
Rome, Italy has very hot summers, mild winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Rome is neighborhoods and each has a Sunday ritual: Testaccio is offal-eating quinto quarto district, Trastevere is Sunday brunch tourist now, Monti is design shops, Pigneto is Pasolini bohemian east. Carbonara is guanciale not bacon, egg not cream, and Roscioli or Da Enzo do it right. Coffee standing at bar is one euro; sitting doubles it. Cacio e pepe test any restaurant; if it clumps, they cannot cook. Ostiense the abandoned industrial zone is where clubs actually are. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.
