When to go · Vatican

Vatican in May

Great month. Warm, busy.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: High; Vatican City overall
Prices: High; Vatican City overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Vatican

Warm, busy.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than May for Vatican in this guide.

Long-term averages

VaticanHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Rome, Vatican City · Vatican City and central Romebest weather
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.

Spring season

Mild days, Easter crowds, flowers in Prati.

Watch: Easter and Holy Week closures and crowds.

Vatican City overall: Busy but pleasant; book Museum slots weeks ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Warm, busy.

September: Warm; crowds thin from mid-month.

Vatican: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.