Vatican weather
10-day forecast · updated 25 Oct, 15:14
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20:10- Today
- 9° … 18°
- Wind
- 3 km/h NW
- Humidity
- 45%
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:13
- UV index
- 4 · moderate
For your trip
Next 10 days- 10 dry daysSun 25, Mon 26, Tue 27, Wed 28, Thu 29, Fri 30…
- Warmest dayThu 29 · 23°
- Cooler than usualAverage high 20°, usually 22° / 14°
Next 10 days
Tap a day to see it hour by hourTemperature and rain
Today, Sunday, 25 October
Overcast18° / 9° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 0% · Wind up to 8 km/h · Sunshine 8.1 h · Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 17:13
Monday, 26 October
Overcast22° / 11° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 0% · Wind up to 7 km/h · Sunshine 9.2 h · Sunrise 06:35 · Sunset 17:12
Tuesday, 27 October
Fog22° / 10° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 0% · Wind up to 6 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:36 · Sunset 17:10
Wednesday, 28 October
Overcast21° / 9° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 4% · Wind up to 4 km/h · Sunshine 8.5 h · Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 17:09
Thursday, 29 October
Overcast23° / 13° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 5% · Wind up to 9 km/h · Sunshine 9.6 h · Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 17:08
Friday, 30 October
Overcast20° / 11° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 5% · Wind up to 13 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 17:07
Saturday, 31 October
Overcast19° / 10° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 5% · Wind up to 16 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:41 · Sunset 17:05
Sunday, 1 November
Partly cloudy18° / 9° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 6% · Wind up to 23 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:42 · Sunset 17:04
Monday, 2 November
Clear sky18° / 8° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 10% · Wind up to 19 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:43 · Sunset 17:03
Tuesday, 3 November
Partly cloudy16° / 7° · Rain 0 mm · Chance of rain 12% · Wind up to 14 km/h · Sunshine 10.0 h · Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 17:02
Weather around Vatican
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For a rainy day
Indoor places in Vatican from our guide:
Average by month
Monthly averages from ERA5, last 10 years: daytime high and night low, days without measurable rain and days with rain.
Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com
Weather for a visit to the Vatican
Vatican City shares Rome’s Mediterranean climate, and since most visits involve queuing outdoors, the weather matters more than you might think. Summer brings 32–33 °C in July and August, with strong sun on St. Peter’s Square, while winter days are mild at 12–14 °C and November has the most rain, with showers on about 13 days.
Timing a visit to the museums
November and January to early March are the quietest months for the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, with shorter queues and mild temperatures. In spring and autumn, book an early entry slot: by late morning the lines along the Vatican walls can be long, and in summer the heat on the square peaks in the early afternoon.
Dress code and weather
Shoulders and knees must be covered in St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, so on hot days carry a light scarf or shirt. When it rains, the Vatican Museums offer kilometres of galleries under one roof, and the vast interior of St. Peter’s Basilica is a short walk away across the square.