When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in January
Good month. Shortest queues of the year; Epiphany Mass on 6 Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Vatican City
- Prices
- Low
- Vatican City
Verdict
Shortest queues of the year; Epiphany Mass on 6 Jan.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romecool
Hot July–August (33–38 °C (91–100 °F)) with long, shadeless queues in St Peter's Square; November is the wettest month. The Museums are air-conditioned in parts only.Hot July–August (91–100 °F (33–38 °C)) with long, shadeless queues in St Peter's Square; November is the wettest month. The Museums are air-conditioned in parts only.
- Vatican13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mary Mother of God and Epiphany
1 and 6 Jan
Papal Masses; Museums closed.
Epiphany (6 Jan)
6 January · Vatican
Public holiday; many shops and the Museums may close (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City
- Low
- Prices · Vatican City
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
May: 0
January: Shortest queues of the year; Epiphany Mass on 6 Jan.
May: Busy but pleasant; book Museum slots weeks ahead.
Vatican City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Cool and quiet; rain likely.