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Rome Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Rome, Italy, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Rome month looks like before you travel — then check the live Rome forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
6°C average low
Wettest month
February
78 mm of rain
Driest month
August
19 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rome by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 6°C | -4°C / 20°C | 51 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
| February | 14°C | 7°C | -10°C / 22°C | 78 mm | 78% | 10 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 7°C | 0°C / 24°C | 50 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | 1°C / 28°C | 41 mm | 72% | 9 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 6°C / 33°C | 54 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 18°C | 11°C / 38°C | 42 mm | 69% | 8 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 21°C | 14°C / 39°C | 24 mm | 65% | 8 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 21°C | 13°C / 39°C | 19 mm | 66% | 8 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 17°C | 9°C / 34°C | 37 mm | 71% | 8 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 14°C | 5°C / 30°C | 47 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| November | 18°C | 11°C | 0°C / 25°C | 66 mm | 81% | 9 km/h |
| December | 14°C | 7°C | -2°C / 21°C | 41 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Rome
The most comfortable time to visit Rome is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 552 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 78 mm, roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Rome forecast for what is happening now.