When to go · Rome/Vatican
Rome/Vatican in October
Great month. Inside Rome/Vatican's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Inside Rome/Vatican's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Rome/Vatican in this guide.
Weather in October
- Rome/VaticanHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rome/Vatican, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Rome/Vatican's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Rome/Vatican's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Rome/Vatican: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast