When to go · Vatican
Vatican in February
Good month. Cool; short queues.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Vatican City overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vatican City overall
Verdict
Cool; short queues.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- VaticanHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Rome, Vatican City · 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.
Winter season
The shortest queues of the year.
Watch: Christmas closures and colder, wetter mornings.
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.
Lateran Treaty anniversary
11 Feb · Vatican City
Vatican holiday; Museums closed — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City overall
- Low
- Prices · Vatican City overall
- Low
Vatican City overall: Quiet; 11 Feb Lateran Treaty anniversary.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: High
Prices
Feb: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Cool; short queues.
May: Warm, busy.
Vatican: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket