Season guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
The opera festival in the Arena, long evenings and lake days, with heat, high prices and the biggest crowds. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 20 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8 | 15.7 h | 4/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 15.3 h | 5/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 14.1 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 80 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Arena di Verona Opera Festival opens (usually mid-June)
- July: Arena di Verona Opera Festival (through the summer)
- July: Estate Teatrale Veronese — theatre and Shakespeare at the Roman Theatre (usually June–August)
- August: Arena di Verona Opera Festival (usually until early September)
- August: Ferragosto public holiday (15 August)
Make the most of the weather
Historic site · Veronetta
Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum
Combine it with the funicular up to Castel San Pietro, which starts from the same street.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Art
Garden · Veronetta
Giardino Giusti
Laid out in the 16th century behind Palazzo Giusti, this Renaissance garden has an avenue of tall cypresses, geometric box hedges, statues, grottoes and a small hedge maze.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Castelnuovo del Garda
Gardaland
Go on a weekday outside Italian school holidays to cut queue times, and buy tickets online rather than at the gate.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Torre dei Lamberti
Rising about 84 metres above Piazza delle Erbe, this medieval tower was begun in the 12th century and topped with an octagonal belfry in the 15th.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Photo spot
- History
Viewpoint · Veronetta
Castel San Pietro viewpoint
Come for sunset, when the old town turns gold, and walk down by the steps for changing views.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Kids
Day trips in summer
- Valpolicella (About 20–30 minutes by car) — The hills northwest of Verona produce Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto.
- Venice (About 1 hour 10 minutes by high-speed train) — Fast trains make Venice an easy if full day out: walk from Santa Lucia station through Cannaregio and over the Rialto Bridge to St Mark's Square, then ride a vaporetto back along the Grand Canal.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Verona?
Yes: June is among the best months. The opera festival in the Arena, long evenings and lake days, with heat, high prices and the biggest crowds.
+What is the weather like in Verona in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.