Best time to visit Italy in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 11 places in Italy, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
April to October suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. Busy weeks to plan around: July and August summer holidays (1 Jul to 31 Aug), Ferragosto (15 Aug to 15 Aug).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 11° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 12° |
| Florence | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 26° | 30° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Venice | 7° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 9° |
| Milan | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Palermo | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Verona | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 6° |
| Bergamo | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Como | 2° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Siena | 8° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Sorrento | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Amalfi | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Italy
- Christmas to Epiphany (24 December 2026 to 6 January 2027): school holidays; many Italians travel home and travel can get expensive.
- July and August summer holidays (1 July 2027 to 31 August 2027): most Italians take time off and head to the coast; prices soar, book well ahead.
- Ferragosto (15 August 2027 to 15 August 2027): beaches packed; many city cafes, shops and restaurants closed or on limited hours.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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