Rome weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · major coastal city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Rome is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with April and May close behind. Rome averages about 2,823 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rome is June, then April and May. The dullest month is January (27/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rome?
Rome gets a lot of sun: around 2,823 hours a year. 62 Sunshine Score points separate June (89) from January (27), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #8 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,538 hours. The year's 775 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 73 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 77 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 69 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 85 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 56 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 57 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 34 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 82 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 26 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 82 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 26 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 70 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 82 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 114 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 91 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Rome by month
The sea off Rome is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Rome: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rome?
Rome is a major coastal city in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Rome get a year?
Rome gets about 2,823 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
The sunniest time to visit Rome is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with April and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rome?
January is the least sunny month in Rome, scoring 27/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rome?
The sea in Rome ranges from about 14°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rome?
The typical midday UV index in Rome peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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