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🇮🇹 Rome: when to go
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Best months: February. About 9 h each way from New York, 6 h ahead. Plan on 8–10 nights.
The next six months
- October2026OK timeFavorable weather22°C highs · 67% pleasant daysHigh crowdsfrom ≈$682 EstimateSee dates →
- November2026OK timeFavorable weather17°C highs · 59% pleasant daysLow crowdsfrom $700 CachedSee dates →
- December2026Poor timeMixed weather14°C highs · 31% pleasant daysMedium crowdsfrom $1,153 CachedSee dates →
- January2027Poor timeUnfavorable weather12°C highs · 16% pleasant daysLow crowdsfrom $715 CachedSee dates →
- February2027Great timeFavorable weather14°C highs · 50% pleasant daysLow crowdsno prices yetSee dates →
- March2027OK timeFavorable weather16°C highs · 63% pleasant daysMedium crowdsfrom ≈$796 EstimateSee dates →
Weather: share of days 2015–2024 that were pleasant (high 14–29 °C, <2 mm rain, not muggy). Crowds and events: curated. Prices: cheapest 8–10-night trip from New York or a nearby airport, all-in; ≈ marks estimates.
Best trips in the next six months
- Rome in early November: good weather in low season, nonstopMon Nov 2 → Tue Nov 10 · 8 nights
Ancient ruins on every corner, piazzas and the best pasta of your life
$700Found yesterday- Price: 6% above going rate
- Timing: Favorable weather · low season
- Time off: 7 vacation days → 9 days away
- Flight: Nonstop
A little short: 8+ nights suits this trip
- Rome over Thanksgiving: 11 days away for 6 vacation days, good weather in low seasonThu Nov 19 → Sun Nov 29 · 10 nights · from Boston (+$160 to get there)
Ancient ruins on every corner, piazzas and the best pasta of your life
≈$1,010Estimatelikely $755–$1,265- Price: Among the lowest Rome fares
- Timing: Favorable weather · low season
- Time off: 6 vacation days → 11 days away
- Flight: 1 stop
- Rome in mid November: good weather in low seasonMon Nov 9 → Wed Nov 18 · 9 nights
Ancient ruins on every corner, piazzas and the best pasta of your life
≈$660Estimatelikely $627–$693- Price: Among the lowest Rome fares
- Timing: Favorable weather · low season
- Time off: 8 vacation days → 10 days away
- Flight: 1 stop
All twelve months ▾
| Month | Weather | Crowds | Notes | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Unfavorable 16% pleasant · 12°C | Low | Poor time −1 high fares, +1 low crowds | |
| Feb | Favorable 50% pleasant · 14°C | Low | Great time +2 favorable weather, +1 low crowds | |
| Mar | Favorable 63% pleasant · 16°C | Medium | OK time +2 favorable weather | |
| Apr | Favorable 74% pleasant · 20°C | High | OK time +2 favorable weather, −1 high crowds | |
| May | Favorable 61% pleasant · 23°C | High | OK time +2 favorable weather, −1 high crowds | |
| Jun | Mixed 34% pleasant · 29°C | High | Poor time +1 mixed weather, −1 high crowds | |
| Jul | Unfavorable 4% pleasant · 33°C | High | Poor time −1 high crowds | |
| Aug | Unfavorable 10% pleasant · 33°C | High | Poor time −1 high crowds | |
| Sep | Mixed 42% pleasant · 27°C | High | Poor time +1 mixed weather, −1 high crowds | |
| Oct | Favorable 67% pleasant · 22°C | High | OK time +2 favorable weather, −1 high crowds | |
| Nov | Favorable 59% pleasant · 17°C | Low | OK time +2 favorable weather, −1 high fares, +1 low crowds | |
| Dec | Mixed 31% pleasant · 14°C | Medium | Poor time +1 mixed weather, −1 high fares |