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Rome in November
What November is really like in Rome: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 9.7 hours of daylight. The wettest month, but prices fall and museums are quiet; roast chestnuts and new-season olive oil appear.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Rome: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (22°C (72°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:00
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:50
- Daylight
- About 9.7 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September days, golden October light and the start of the rains in November, when crowds and prices fall.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is May at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- All Saints' Day public holiday (1 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Colosseo
Colosseum
Book the first slot of the morning or a late-afternoon slot, and visit the Forum and Palatine at a different time of day on the same ticket to spread the walking.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours (half a day with the Forum)
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Architecture
Museum · Vatican City
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
The popes' collections fill kilometres of galleries: classical sculpture such as the Laocoön, the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms with The School of Athens and finally the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo painted the ceiling and The Last Judgement.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
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Historic site · Centro Storico
Pantheon
Visit during a shower to watch rain fall through the oculus onto the marble floor, which has drainage holes beneath.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Landmark · Trevi
Trevi Fountain
Nicola Salvi's Baroque fountain, completed in 1762, shows Oceanus in a shell-shaped chariot drawn by sea horses against the back of Palazzo Poli.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 7°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Rome?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Rome in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Rome?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. The wettest month, but prices fall and museums are quiet; roast chestnuts and new-season olive oil appear.
+How warm is Rome in November?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rome in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.