Month guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in July
What July is really like in Verona: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Oliver Twentyman, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 15.3 hours of daylight. Hot, busy and full of opera-goers; summer theatre at the Roman Theatre adds evening options.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 15.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Verona: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with June (27°C (81°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 29°C (84°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:42
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:02
- Daylight
- About 15.3 hours
Summer (June–August). The opera festival in the Arena, long evenings and lake days, with heat, high prices and the biggest crowds.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in April). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Arena di Verona Opera Festival (through the summer)
- Estate Teatrale Veronese — theatre and Shakespeare at the Roman Theatre (usually June–August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Verona Cathedral
The cathedral sits in a quiet corner of the river bend; continue to Ponte Pietra, a couple of minutes away.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Sant'Anastasia
Verona's largest church is a Dominican Gothic basilica with a soaring brick interior, painted vaults and two holy-water stoups held up by carved hunchbacks (gobbi).
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · San Francesco al Corso
Juliet's Tomb and Fresco Museum
It is far quieter than Juliet's House and makes a more reflective stop for couples.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
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Historic site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Porta Borsari
This double-arched Roman gate of the 1st century AD was the main entrance to Roman Verona on the Via Postumia, and its white limestone facade still carries an inscription of the emperor Gallienus.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 18°C and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Verona?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Verona in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Verona?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, busy and full of opera-goers; summer theatre at the Roman Theatre adds evening options.
+How warm is Verona in July?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Verona in July?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.