When to go · Vatican City
Vatican City in November
Good month. Rain but short queues.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Vatican City
- Prices
- Low
- Vatican City
Verdict
Rain but short queues.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Rome · Vatican City and central Romerainy
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.
- Vatican16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 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.
All Saints
1 Nov
Museums closed.
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
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: High
Prices
Nov: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 0
November: Rain but short queues.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Cool, rain, short queues.