Weather in Italy
The best time to go in Italy is at the end of Spring (May, June) and in the beginning of Autumn (September, October). During these periods you will enjoy nice temperatures and avoid the cold temperatures of winter and the hot temperatures of summer.
Weather history - Italy
2017
Temperature min: -7°C
Temperature max: 41°C
Weather of biggest cities
Rome | Venise | Palermo | |||||||||
January | 3°C / 12°C | 4h | 85mm / 9d | -1°C / 6°C | 3h | 60mm / 7d | 10°C | 10°C / 15°C | 4h | 80mm / 9d | 15°C |
February | 4°C / 14°C | 5h | 80mm / 8d | 1°C / 8°C | 3h | 50mm / 6d | 9°C | 10°C / 15°C | 5h | 80mm / 7d | 14°C |
March | 5°C / 16°C | 6h | 70mm / 9d | 4°C / 12°C | 4h | 60mm / 7d | 11°C | 11°C / 17°C | 6h | 55mm / 7d | 14°C |
April | 8°C / 19°C | 7h | 65mm / 8d | 8°C / 16°C | 6h | 70mm / 9d | 14°C | 13°C / 19°C | 7h | 45mm / 6d | 15°C |
May | 11°C / 24°C | 8h | 50mm / 6d | 12°C / 21°C | 7h | 85mm / 9d | 16°C | 16°C / 23°C | 9h | 25mm / 3d | 17°C |
June | 15°C / 28°C | 9h | 40mm / 4d | 16°C / 25°C | 8h | 85mm / 9d | 20°C | 20°C / 27°C | 10h | 15mm / 2d | 21°C |
July | 18°C / 31°C | 10h | 25mm / 2d | 18°C / 28°C | 9h | 65mm / 6d | 23°C | 23°C / 30°C | 11h | 6mm / 1d | 24°C |
August | 18°C / 31°C | 9h | 35mm / 3d | 17°C / 27°C | 8h | 85mm / 7d | 24°C | 24°C / 30°C | 10h | 24mm / 3d | 25°C |
September | 15°C / 27°C | 8h | 75mm / 5d | 14°C / 24°C | 7h | 65mm / 5d | 22°C | 21°C / 28°C | 9h | 40mm / 4d | 24°C |
October | 11°C / 23°C | 7h | 100mm / 7d | 9°C / 18°C | 6h | 70mm / 7d | 18°C | 18°C / 24°C | 7h | 95mm / 9d | 22°C |
November | 7°C / 17°C | 5h | 110mm / 10d | 4°C / 12°C | 3h | 90mm / 8d | 15°C | 15°C / 20°C | 5h | 95mm / 9d | 19°C |
December | 4°C / 13°C | 4h | 95mm / 10d | 0°C / 7°C | 2h | 55mm / 6d | 12°C | 11°C / 17°C | 4h | 80mm / 10d | 16°C |
Tourism information
Italy is a very popular destination, particularly Roma, Florence, Pisa, Naples and the cinquo terre region. July and August draw a massive amount of tourists! Try to go in June or September if you want to avoid crowds.
Frequentation
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
Frequentation periods :
January : Low tourist frequentation
February : Low tourist frequentation
March : Low tourist frequentation
April : Low tourist frequentation
May : Medium tourist frequentation
June: Period with a high number of tourists
July : Highest period of tourism frequentation, popular monuments likely to be crowded
August : Highest period of tourism frequentation, popular monuments likely to be crowded
September: Period with a high number of tourists
October : Medium tourist frequentation
November : Medium tourist frequentation
December : Medium tourist frequentation
Health in Italy
The rate of diseases transmitted by mosquitos is very low in Italy. However make sure to cover your forearms in the evening during summer to avoid mosquitos' bites.
Mosquitos
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
Most active mosquitos periods :
January : No mosquitos or very little
February : No mosquitos or very little
March : No mosquitos or very little
April : No mosquitos or very little
May : No mosquitos or very little
June : A few mosquitos
July: Period with medium mosquitos activity
August: Period with medium mosquitos activity
September : A few mosquitos
October : No mosquitos or very little
November : No mosquitos or very little
December : No mosquitos or very little