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Rome in April
What April is really like in Rome: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Rome. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. One of the loveliest months, with warm days and wisteria, but Easter and Italian holidays bring heavy crowds.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Rome: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (16°C (61°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:30
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:50
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm days, wisteria and outdoor tables, with Easter and Italian holidays creating some of the busiest weeks of the year at the Vatican.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 4 for crowds (the peak is May at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in May). Book accommodation early: April is one of the pricier months.
Events in April
- Natale di Roma — the city's birthday with historical parades (21 April)
- Liberation Day public holiday (25 April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Gallery · Villa Borghese
Borghese Gallery
Cardinal Scipione Borghese's villa holds one of the city's great private collections: Bernini's marble sculptures Apollo and Daphne and The Rape of Proserpina, a room of Caravaggio paintings, Titian's Sacred and Profane Love and Canova's reclining Pauline Bonaparte.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Rainy day
- History
Religious site · Celio
Basilica of San Clemente
The upper basilica is free; pay for the excavations below, which are the real reason to come.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Market · Centro Storico
Campo de' Fiori
In the morning Campo de' Fiori is an open-air market for vegetables, flowers and spices beneath the hooded statue of Giordano Bruno, burned for heresy on this spot in 1600.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- After dark
Neighbourhood · Ghetto
Jewish Ghetto
Come for lunch in spring when Roman artichokes are in season, and see the synagogue on the museum's guided visit.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Food
- Free
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 8°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Rome?
One of the best months to visit Rome, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are May and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Rome?
It is one of the best months to visit Rome. One of the loveliest months, with warm days and wisteria, but Easter and Italian holidays bring heavy crowds.
+How warm is Rome in April?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rome in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.