What is the weather like in Rome? What to wear? How to stop worrying? We plan your perfect vacation in the Eternal City

If you don’t watch TV, do not read the news and are not inclined to worry at all, stop reading paragraphs 1 and 3 and save your time. Better read other entertaining articles about Rome.

Reasons Not to Worry

1. Rome always has good weather, comparing to most other cities. Statistically, there are more than 270 sunny days per year!
2. From November to March, when there is a higher possibility of rains in Rome, there are fewer tourists, which means you will feel more comfortable. The heat in July-August can reach up to 40 degrees, but during these months we just walk at dawn from 5 to 11 am, then we sleep at home and go to the night promenade at the Tiber from 9 pm
3. It is impossible to predict the weather for more than 6 hours with a probability of more than 50%, which means that any forecast even for a day is a fortune-telling. More than once I was convinced that “according to the forecast it will be raining” turned out to be an excellent sunny day
4. Worrying about the weather is a sign of weakness. All “weather” is only in your head. I always think about the weather from the positive side – if it is forecasted to rain, then there will be sun, rainbow and beautiful reflections in puddles
5. From May to October there comes a period when in Rome for months there may not be a single drop of rainfall
6. Rome is located just 30 kilometers from the sea, which means the weather changes here quite often. There are no more than 5 days per year when rain pours without interruption for the whole day. Usually, “in Rome it rains” means that it will rain for 10-15 minutes, but several times a day. If it is raining, you can always go to one of the thousands of incredibly beautiful churches or the nearest bar for a cup of coffee
7. Snow? Last time when I saw snow in Rome was in February, 2018. Next time it will be snowing in the Eternal City in 10 or even 20 years

Weather Averages and Websites

As you can see, even during winter time, weather temperature rarely goes below 0 degrees celsius. Sometimes winter period is more comfortable to stay in Rome rather than summer, especially if you are not get used to heat. Summer months are extremely hot during the daytime. If you plan to visit Rome in summer, I recommend you to book our individual sightseeing tour at sunrise without crowds of tourists and heat.

It is worth to mention that April, May and September are the best months to choose for your Roman holiday, since all days on average are sunny; there is no heat; Rome celebrates its birthday in April, so you can participate in events, and, of course, you can go to one of the beaches nearby Rome to enjoy the sun and relax.

July is the hottest month in Rome with an average temperature of 78°F (26°C) and the coldest is January at 46°F (8°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is December with an average of 96mm of rain

• For those who like to waste their personal time and worry, here is a list of websites with weather forecasts in Rome. Remember that your chance to guess the exact forecast for tomorrow is 50% to 50%:

1. www.accuweather.com 
2. www.bbc.com/weather
3. weather.com
4. www.worldweatheronline.com

Online Web Cameras

If your trip is soon and you are worrying about what to wear in Rome, watch online what Romans and visitors of the capital wear:

• Piazza Navona: www.skylinewebcams.com/piazza-navona
• Spanish Steps: www.skylinewebcams.com/piazza-di-spagna
• Trevi Fountain: www.skylinewebcams.com/fontana-di-trevi
• Pantheon: www.skylinewebcams.com/pantheon