Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° | 4° | 64mm |
| Feb | 15° | 5° | 73mm |
| Mar | 17° | 7° | 90mm |
| Apr | 20° | 9° | 61mm |
| May | 23° | 13° | 86mm |
| Jun | 30° | 18° | 33mm |
| Jul | 33° | 21° | 19mm |
| Aug | 33° | 21° | 33mm |
| Sep | 27° | 17° | 94mm |
| Oct | 23° | 13° | 96mm |
| Nov | 17° | 9° | 148mm |
| Dec | 14° | 6° | 101mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- Colosseum Rome 8–10 AM
- Trevi Fountain Rome 9–11 AM
- Saint Peter’s Basilica Rome 7–9 AM, 6–7 PM
- Tower of Pisa Pisa 9–10 AM, 6–8 PM
- Roman Forum Rome 9–10 AM
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Milan 7–9 AM
Places to go in Italy
attraction Duomo di Milano
The Duomo di Milano, Milan's Gothic cathedral on Piazza del Duomo, is best visited early morning (before 9:30am) to beat crowds, with a rooftop terrace ticket for skyline views of the Alps on clear days.
attraction Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco is Venice's grand central square, framed by St. Mark's Basilica, the Campanile bell tower, and the Doge's Palace.
attraction Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) is Florence's free-to-enter cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi's red-tiled dome; climbing the dome or Giotto's Campanile requires a timed ticket bought in advance.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Rome, from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.