When to go · Vatican
Vatican in September
Great month. Warm; crowds thin from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Vatican City overall
- Prices
- High
- Vatican City overall
Verdict
Warm; crowds thin from mid-month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Vatican in this guide.
Weather in September
- VaticanHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 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
- High
- Prices · Vatican City overall
- High
Vatican City overall: Audiences resume; 27 Sep World Tourism Day free Museum entry — check.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vatican, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Sep: High
May: High
Prices
Sep: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Warm; crowds thin from mid-month.
May: Warm, busy.
Vatican: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.