When to go · Vatican
Vatican in October
Great month. Mild; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vatican City overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vatican City overall
Verdict
Mild; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Vatican in this guide.
Weather in October
- VaticanHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Autumn season
Warm September, crowds thin in October and November.
Watch: Rain in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vatican City overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vatican City overall
- Medium
Vatican City overall: Good weather; canonisations and synod events can close the square.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Mild; good month.
May: Warm, busy.
Vatican: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings