When to go · Pompeii
Pompeii in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–35 °C (90–95 °F) on open stone), and the first Sunday of the month if you want quiet.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (90–95 °F (32–35 °C) on open stone), and the first Sunday of the month if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Italy overall
- Prices
- High
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–35 °C (90–95 °F) on open stone), and the first Sunday of the month if you want quiet.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (90–95 °F (32–35 °C) on open stone), and the first Sunday of the month if you want quiet.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- PompeiiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- High
- Prices · Italy overall
- High
Italy overall: Heatwaves in Rome, Florence and the south; mountains and lakes at their best; book beds and trains early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pompeii, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–35 °C on open stone), and the first Sunday of the month if you want quiet.
April: Inside Pompeii's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pompeii: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen