Season guide · Rome · Italy
Rome in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm September days, golden October light and the start of the rains in November, when crowds and prices fall. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 22 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 5 | 12.4 h | 5/5 |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8 | 11 h | 4/5 |
| November | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9 | 9.7 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 73 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Romaeuropa Festival of contemporary performance (usually September to November)
- October: Rome Film Fest (Festa del Cinema di Roma, usually October)
- November: All Saints' Day public holiday (1 November)
Make the most of the weather
Museum · Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Museums
Often called the world's oldest public museum, founded in 1471, the Capitoline Museums face Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
Castle · Borgo
Castel Sant'Angelo
Time the terrace for late afternoon, then cross the Ponte Sant'Angelo towards Piazza Navona at dusk.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Architecture
Park · Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese park
Rome's central park covers about 80 hectares above the Spanish Steps, with a small lake where you can rent rowing boats, the Bioparco zoo, bike and pedal-cart hire and the Pincio terrace overlooking Piazza del Popolo.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Views
Historic site · Appia Antica
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Take a bus to the Appia Antica park information point, rent a bike and ride out past the Tomb of Caecilia Metella.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Active
- Off the beaten path
- Free
Historic site · Aventine
Baths of Caracalla
These 3rd-century imperial baths could hold well over a thousand bathers at a time.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
Day trips in autumn
- Orvieto (About 1 hour 15 minutes by train) — The Umbrian hill town stands on a plateau of volcanic tuff.
- Florence (About 1 hour 30 minutes by high-speed train) — The Renaissance capital is close enough by fast train for a long day: the Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome, the Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo's David at the Accademia and the Ponte Vecchio.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Rome?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Warm September days, golden October light and the start of the rains in November, when crowds and prices fall.
+What is the weather like in Rome in autumn?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.