Weather in Italy
For more specific information about what the weather is like in Italy at different times of the year, read these articles listed below:
Italy in Winter |
Italy in Spring |
Italy in Summer |
Italy in Fall |
>> And for more helpful trip-planning advice, don’t miss my Italy first-time visitor guide!
Italy is not a huge country, but the weather from the top to the toe of this boot will vary pretty dramatically throughout the year. Plus, with the long coastlines and mountain ranges, the temperature can change in a matter of minutes as you go from town to town. Here is some information about the average temperature in Italy for a few cities, as well as tips about the best time to go to Italy. First up are some charts listing high and low average temperatures - in both Fahrenheit and Celsius - as well as the average number of wet days in each city below.
Milan - Northern Italy
Month
High (F)
Low (F)
High (C)
Low (C)
Wet Days
January
44
25
7
-4
8
February
47
27
8
-3
9
March
56
34
13
1
8
April
62
40
17
4
6
May
70
49
21
9
5
June
77
55
25
13
4
July
83
60
28
16
1
August
82
60
28
16
2
September
75
54
24
12
5
October
64
44
18
7
8
November
52
33
11
1
11
December
45
26
7
-3
10
Rome - Central Italy
Month
High (F)
Low (F)
High (C)
Low (C)
Wet Days
January
55
39
13
4
6
February
56
40
13
4
7
March
59
43
15
6
7
April
63
47
17
8
8
May
71
54
22
12
8
June
77
61
25
16
9
July
83
66
28
19
6
August
83
67
28
19
7
September
79
62
26
17
5
October
71
56
22
13
8
November
62
46
17
8
10
December
57
42
14
6
7
Palermo - Southern Italy
Month
High (F)
Low (F)
High (C)
Low (C)
Wet Days
January
59
51
15
11
12
February
59
51
15
11
8
March
61
52
16
11
8
April
64
55
18
13
6
May
70
61
21
16
3
June
77
68
25
20
2
July
83
74
28
23
0
August
84
75
29
24
2
September
80
72
27
22
4
October
74
66
23
19
8
November
66
58
19
14
8
December
61
54
16
12
10
When to Go
The question of when to go to Italy is a tough one to answer, as it depends largely on what kind of trip you want to take, what on your list are “must-see” sights, what your budget is, etc. But generally speaking, Spring and Autumn are most pleasant. While the traditional high season is creeping on both ends to include much of Spring and Autumn these days, the crowds still are not as bad in May as they can be in July, and prices sometimes are a bit less as well. If budget is your main concern, a trip to Italy between November and April will be cheap (relatively speaking) and, as a bonus, you will not have to wait in the frighteningly long lines at the major sights like July’s visitors are forced to do.
August is holiday month in Italy (and throughout much of Europe), and while most tourist sights are open there will be plenty of “closed for the holidays” signs in shop and restaurant windows. And if you thought you might head to the beach in August on a whim, forget it - that is where all the Italians have disappeared to, and everything is booked up well in advance.
Around each holiday, the prices will go up as well, even in the dead of winter. Celebrating Christmas or Easter in Italy - especially at the Vatican - is, as you can imagine, a popular thing to do. Spending a holiday in Italy is indeed a memorable occasion, just be sure to book ahead for a place to stay or you will be out in the cold.
So, the bottom line is this - generally speaking:
- Early Spring - Temperate weather, moderate airfare and hotel prices, moderate crowds
- Late Spring through Early Autumn - Highest heat, airfare, hotel and other prices, as well as biggest crowds
- Late Autumn - Temperate weather, moderate airfare and hotel prices, moderate crowds
- November through March - Most unpredictable/cold weather, lowest prices on basically everything, smallest crowds
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