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Best time to visit Italy

6 destinations · 30-year monthly averages, judged against the Warm preset (highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers) · pick another preset below

The best time to visit Italy for warm weather is May to June and September, when all 6 destinations on Sun Season fit. Sorrento and Florence have a true monsoon season. It falls between October and December, depending on the destination.

Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.

Italy month by month

Pick the weather you like. Every month of every destination is then judged against it.

Weather you like

highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers

For Warm weather, the best time is May to June and September, when all 6 destinations fit.

Open Italy on the interactive map ↗ the same verdicts for any place on Earth, in any month

DestinationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RomeCLDCLDCLDCLDGOGOHOTHOTGOGOCLDCLD
SorrentoCLDCLDCLDCLDGOGOGOHOTGOMSNCLDCLD
SicilyCLDCLDCLDCLDGOGOHOTHOTGOGOCLDCLD
SardiniaCLDCLDCLDGOGOGOHOTHOTHOTGOCLDCLD
FlorenceCLDCLDCLDCLDGOGOHOTHOTGOMSNCLDCLD
VeniceCLDCLDCLDCLDGOGOHOTHOTGOCLDCLDCLD

GO fits · CLD too cold · HOT too hot · DRY too dry · RN too rainy · MSN monsoon

When to go to Italy, by the weather you like

Looking forRuleBest monthsDestinations that fit
Warmhighs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showersMay to June and September6 of 6
Tropicalhighs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoonJuly to August5 of 6
Beachhighs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, dry or showersJuly to August5 of 6
Coolhighs 3–19 °C37–66 °F, any rain except monsoonNovember to April4 of 6
Snowhighs below 3 °C37 °F, any rainno month0 of 6

Destinations in Italy