When is the best time to visit Italy?

The best time to visit Italy is May to June and September: all 11 of the cities we cover are at their best then. By city: Rome, April to June and September to October; Milan, April to June and September to October; Naples, April to June and September to October; Palermo, April to June and September to October; Bologna, April to June and September to October; Florence, April to June and September to October; Verona, April to June and September; Lake Como, April to June and September to October; Venice, April to June and September to October; Sorrento, April to June and September to October; Amalfi Coast, May to June and September.

When is the hottest month in Italy?

It depends on the city. The hottest month is July in Rome, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast; August in Naples and Palermo (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).

When is the rainy season in Italy?

The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is May in Milan, Bologna, Verona, Lake Como and Venice; November in Rome, Naples, Palermo, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast; December in Florence. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.

Is there a month that is good everywhere in Italy?

Yes: May to June and September, when all 11 cities we cover are at their best.

Best Time to Visit Italy: Month by Month, City by City

Best months by city

City	Best months	Hottest month	Wettest month
Rome	April to June and September to October	July, 93°F (34°C)	November, about 14 rainy days
Milan	April to June and September to October	July, 86°F (30°C)	May, about 17 rainy days
Naples	April to June and September to October	August, 88°F (31°C)	November, about 17 rainy days
Palermo	April to June and September to October	August, 88°F (31°C)	November, about 14 rainy days
Bologna	April to June and September to October	July, 89°F (32°C)	May, about 13 rainy days
Florence	April to June and September to October	July, 91°F (33°C)	December, about 15 rainy days
Verona	April to June and September	July, 87°F (31°C)	May, about 16 rainy days
Lake Como	April to June and September to October	July, 83°F (28°C)	May, about 18 rainy days
Venice	April to June and September to October	July, 84°F (29°C)	May, about 15 rainy days
Sorrento	April to June and September to October	July, 86°F (30°C)	November, about 18 rainy days
Amalfi Coast	May to June and September	July, 88°F (31°C)	November, about 17 rainy days

Each city name opens its own month-by-month table. Heat is the average daytime high; rainy days are days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Every month at a glance

City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rome	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay
Milan	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay
Naples	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay
Palermo	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay
Bologna	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay
Florence	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Avoid
Verona	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay
Lake Como	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay
Venice	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay
Sorrento	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay
Amalfi Coast	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Best	Okay	Avoid	Okay

Best = the city's best months. Avoid = very hot, very cold or among the wettest months. Okay = neither. Hover or tap a cell for the reason.

Italy month by month

January: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Palermo (among the wettest, 13 rainy days).
February: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
March: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
April: At its best in Rome, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice and Sorrento (10 of 11).
May: At its best in Rome, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast (11 of 11).
June: At its best in Rome, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast (11 of 11).
July: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
August: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
September: At its best in Rome, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast (11 of 11).
October: At its best in Rome, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Lake Como, Venice and Sorrento (9 of 11).
November: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Rome (among the wettest, 14 rainy days); Naples (among the wettest, 17 rainy days); Palermo (among the wettest, 14 rainy days); Sorrento (among the wettest, 18 rainy days); Amalfi Coast (among the wettest, 17 rainy days).
December: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Florence (among the wettest, 15 rainy days).

Plan your trip

Open a city guide for tours, hotels and what to do there:

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Italy: common questions

When is the best time to visit Italy?: The best time to visit Italy is May to June and September: all 11 of the cities we cover are at their best then. By city: Rome, April to June and September to October; Milan, April to June and September to October; Naples, April to June and September to October; Palermo, April to June and September to October; Bologna, April to June and September to October; Florence, April to June and September to October; Verona, April to June and September; Lake Como, April to June and September to October; Venice, April to June and September to October; Sorrento, April to June and September to October; Amalfi Coast, May to June and September.
When is the hottest month in Italy?: It depends on the city. The hottest month is July in Rome, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Verona, Lake Como, Venice, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast; August in Naples and Palermo (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).
When is the rainy season in Italy?: The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is May in Milan, Bologna, Verona, Lake Como and Venice; November in Rome, Naples, Palermo, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast; December in Florence. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.
Is there a month that is good everywhere in Italy?: Yes: May to June and September, when all 11 cities we cover are at their best.

How we worked this out

Temperatures and rainy days come from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024 for each city. Where a city's best months were checked by hand against crowds and local seasons, that is the pick shown; otherwise the pick is based on weather alone and is marked. Weather changes from year to year, so treat this as a planning guide, not a forecast.