Rome Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Rome climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,568 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 30 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Rome month by month

  • January: 4.2 h Sun/day (131 h), Daytime high 13 °C, Night 3 °C, Rain 54 mm, Holiday score 27
  • February: 5.3 h Sun/day (150 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 4 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 31
  • March: 6.0 h Sun/day (186 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 52 mm, Holiday score 39
  • April: 7.2 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 47 mm, Holiday score 55
  • May: 8.6 h Sun/day (267 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 37 mm, Holiday score 79
  • June: 9.8 h Sun/day (293 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 19 mm, Holiday score 93
  • July: 11.0 h Sun/day (342 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 12 mm, Holiday score 99
  • August: 10.3 h Sun/day (318 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 23 mm, Holiday score 95
  • September: 7.9 h Sun/day (237 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 60 mm, Holiday score 81
  • October: 5.7 h Sun/day (177 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 90 mm, Holiday score 59
  • November: 4.1 h Sun/day (124 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 99 mm, Holiday score 33
  • December: 4.1 h Sun/day (126 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 73 mm, Holiday score 24
  • Temperature: station Rom (Fiumicino Airp.) (25 km) · Sunshine: station Vigna di Valle (31 km) · Rain: station Rom (Fiumicino Airp.) (25 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Rome? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 342 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 30 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Rome get a year? About 2,568 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Rome? In November, with 99 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Rome in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 13 °C, in July 30 °C.