When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in July
Mixed month. Heat and long queues; papal audiences may pause for the summer — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City
- Prices
- High
- Vatican City
Verdict
Heat and long queues; papal audiences may pause for the summer — check.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romehot
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.
- Vatican31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City
- High
- Prices · Vatican City
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican City, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Heat and long queues; papal audiences may pause for the summer — check.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Better another month
Hot and crowded; early entries only.