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Best time to visit Italy
Find the best time to visit Italy and plan your perfect trip in 2025/2026. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.
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Italy by month
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Top Italy destinations
Below are the temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in Italy. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.
- Sardinia
- Calabria
- Rome
- Bari
- Florence
- Naples
- Sicily
- Tuscany
- Verona
- Italian Lakes
- Italian Riviera
- Milan
- Sorrento
- Rimini
- Venice
Italy regions
All Italy regions
- Calabria
- Campania
- Dolomites
- Italian Alps
- Italian Lakes
- Italian Riviera
- Puglia
- Sardinia
- Sicily
- Tuscany
- Venetian Riviera
All Italy destinations
- Agrigento, Sicily
- Alghero, Sardinia
- Amalfi, Campania
- Arezzo, Tuscany
- Artimino, Tuscany
- Arzachena, Sardinia
- Assisi
- Baia Sardinia, Sardinia
- Bardolino, Italian Lakes
- Bari
- Bibione, Venetian Riviera
- Bolzano
- Cagliari, Sardinia
- Cannigione, Sardinia
- Capo Vaticano, Calabria
- Capri, Campania
- Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany
- Catania, Sicily
- Cattolica
- Cefalu, Sicily
- Cisternino
- Como, Italian Lakes
- Coreglia Antelminelli, Tuscany
- Corniglia, Italian Riviera
- Desenzano del Garda, Italian Lakes
- Enna, Sicily
- Finale Ligure, Italian Riviera
- Florence, Tuscany
- Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany
- Garda, Italian Lakes
- Gardone Riviera, Italian Lakes
- Genoa, Italian Riviera
- Giardini Naxos, Sicily
- Ischia, Campania
- Isola Rossa, Sardinia
- La Spezia, Italian Riviera
- Lake Maggiore, Italian Lakes
- Lecce
- Letojanni, Sicily
- Lido di Camaiore, Tuscany
- Lido di Jesolo, Venetian Riviera
- Limone, Italian Lakes
- Livogno
- Lucca, Tuscany
- Maiori, Campania
- Malcesine, Italian Lakes
- Manarola, Italian Riviera
- Messina, Sicily
- Mestre, Venetian Riviera
- Milan
- Milano Marittima
- Montaione, Tuscany
- Montepulciano, Tuscany
- Monterosso, Italian Riviera
- Naples, Campania
- Olbia, Sardinia
- Oliena, Sardinia
- Oristano, Sardinia
- Palau, Sardinia
- Palermo, Sicily
- Passignano
- Perugia
- Pisa, Tuscany
- Pizzo, Calabria
- Porto Cervo, Sardinia
- Porto Rafael, Sardinia
- Portofino, Italian Riviera
- Portovenere, Italian Riviera
- Positano, Campania
- Pula, Sardinia
- Rapallo, Italian Riviera
- Ravello, Campania
- Reggio di Calabria, Calabria
- Riccione
- Rimini
- Riomaggiore, Italian Riviera
- Riva del Garda, Italian Lakes
- Rome
- San Gimignano, Tuscany
- San Pantaleo, Sardinia
- San Remo, Italian Riviera
- Sant Agnello, Campania
- Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia
- Santa Margherita Ligure, Italian Riviera
- Santa Teresa Gallura, Sardinia
- Sarteano, Tuscany
- Sassari, Sardinia
- Sauze d'Oulx
- Sciacca, Sicily
- Siena, Tuscany
- Sirmione, Italian Lakes
- Sorrento, Campania
- Syracuse, Sicily
- Taormina, Sicily
- Trapani, Sicily
- Trieste
- Turin
- Venice, Venetian Riviera
- Vernazza, Italian Riviera
- Verona
- Viareggio, Tuscany
- Vilasimius, Sardinia
- Villamagna
- Vinci, Tuscany
When is the best time to visit Italy?
The best time to visit Italy (Rome) is June based on the following average weather conditions.
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Max Day Temperature (°F)
- Jan
54
- Feb
55
- Mar
61
- Apr
64
- May
73
- Jun
81
- Jul
86
- Aug
86
- Sep
81
- Oct
72
- Nov
63
- Dec
55
Best time to visit
The weather guide for Italy (Rome) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.
Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)
More about Italy
Explore our complete guide to Italy with the latest travel advice for travellers and holidaymakers including official updates and local travel tips for Italy.
Italy travel guide - essential info
Below is a beginner's guide to Italy with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.
Italy - quick facts | |
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Flight time✝ | 2 to 3 hours |
Time difference | UK +1 hour |
Language(s) | Italian |
Currency | Euro |
Electricity | C + F + L plug (230V) |
Driving side | Right |
Why visit Italy?
Considering a holiday to the Italy? Here are some of the very good reasons it makes such a wonderful holiday destination be it for beaches or culture to ensure you get the most out of your 2025/2026 escape.
- Beaches
- Culture
- Nature
- Nightlife
Italy tourist information
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Italy travel guidance
Check the latest travel guidance and advice on visiting Italy from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.
- UK traveller advice for Italy - UK FCDO
- Irish traveller advice for Italy - Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
- Canadian travel advice for Italy - Government of Canada
- US travel advisories for Italy - US Department of State
- Safe travel advisories for Italy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
- Smarter traveller advice for Italy - Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia
Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around Italy.
Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Italy travel health
Find out more about staying safe when travelling to Italy with the latest guidance on required vaccinations and recommended medication to take with you.
- Vaccines & medicines for Italy - CDC
- Health & vaccinations for Italy - TravelHealthPro, NaTHNac
- How to stay safe & healthy in Italy - Fit for Travel, Public Health Scotland
Check out the general travel tips for staying safe and healthy in Italy, risks of preventable diseases and what to pack.
Note: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Italy travel features
Do you want to learn more about Italy? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Italy.
Italy FAQs
Read our frequently asked questions about travelling to Italy including the current entry restrictions, driving side, electrical plugs used and much more.
Which month has the most rain in Italy?
In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Rome, Italy with 0.0 inches on average. There are normally no days in January with some rain.
When is it sunniest in Italy?
The sunniest time of year in Rome, Italy is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 0% of daylight hours; that's 0 hours of sunshine per day.
When is the sea warmest in Italy?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Rome, Italy in January when the water temperature reaches 32°F.
What is the flight time to Italy from the UK?
The flight time to Italy from the UK is typically 2 to 3 hours.
What is the time difference between Italy and the UK?
The time difference between Italy and the UK is UK time+1 hour.
What is the main language spoken in Italy?
The main language spoken in Italy is Italian.
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What is the currency in Italy?
The currency in Italy is the Euro (EUR).
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Which plugs are used in Italy?
Italy uses electrical plug type C + F + L (230 Volts).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Italy?
They drive on the right side of the road in Italy.
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