Season guide · Rome · Italy
Rome in summer
June–August: 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
Hot and dry, with temperatures often above 30°C, open-air concerts and opera, and some local closures around Ferragosto in mid-August. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 9 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 9
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 4 | 15.2 h | 5/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 2 | 14.9 h | 4/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 3 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 9 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 summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Republic Day parade on Via dei Fori Imperiali (2 June)
- June: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Rome's patron saints (29 June)
- July: Festa de' Noantri in Trastevere (usually second half of July)
- July: Open-air opera at the Baths of Caracalla (usually June–August)
- August: Ferragosto public holiday (15 August)
Make the most of the weather
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Landmark · Tridente
Spanish Steps
Walk up the steps and continue along to the Pincio terrace above Piazza del Popolo for a sunset view over the domes.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Shopping
Neighbourhood · Trastevere
Trastevere and Santa Maria in Trastevere
Trastevere is best explored on foot from Piazza di Santa Maria, where the basilica's medieval gold mosaics glow in the apse.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Couples
- After dark
- Views
Museum · Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Museums
Do not miss the Tabularium windows over the Forum, and stop at the museum's terrace café for the view.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
Castle · Borgo
Castel Sant'Angelo
Built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum in the 2nd century, the drum-shaped fortress later became a papal stronghold linked to the Vatican by the Passetto di Borgo, an elevated corridor.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Architecture
Park · Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese park
Hire a four-person pedal cart near the Pincio for a family loop of the park, then watch the sunset from the terrace.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Views
Day trips in summer
- Tivoli (About 1 hour by train or bus) — Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites lie close together: Villa d'Este, with Renaissance terraced gardens full of fountains, and Hadrian's Villa, the emperor's vast country retreat below the town.
- Orvieto (About 1 hour 15 minutes by train) — The Umbrian hill town stands on a plateau of volcanic tuff.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Rome?
It is a trade-off: Hot and dry, with temperatures often above 30°C, open-air concerts and opera, and some local closures around Ferragosto in mid-August. The best months overall are April–May and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Rome in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 9 rainy days over the season.