The Best Times to Visit Italy

Italy’s seasons vary as much as its landscape - whether you want to bask in the September sun as you dine alfresco in Tuscany or escape the rain in a rustic coffee ‘bar’ during a winter visit, there’s something to enjoy year-round.

Best time to visit

At Scott Dunn, our travel experts can help you avoid the tourists and plan an Italian holiday that’s truly bespoke. From a relaxing break in the Italian Lakes before the summer visitors arrive to an active adventure holiday in Northern Italy’s impressive mountain ranges, we’ll craft a memorable trip just for you.



Best Times of Year to Visit Italy

If you’re asking yourself “When can I travel to Italy?”, it all depends on what type of experience you seek. From admiring Renaissance masterpieces in the spring to sampling some heartwarming Italian cuisine in the winter, there are endless things to do in Italy, no matter the time of year. Below are some of our travel experts’ favourite ways to enjoy Italy’s vibrant seasons.

Our Experts Say...

"The best time to visit Italy is late spring (April – May) or autumn (September – October) when the cities are less crowded than the peak months of July and August and it is not as hot. Venice in particular is very humid in July and August with lots of crowds. If you're visiting Southern Italy in March and November, the region can still offer mild weather but there will be a higher chance of rain. Visiting cities in the winter months can mean fewer visitors but the weather can be quite cold and rainy. In tourism-focused areas, such as Taormina in Sicily, keep in mind that hotels, restaurants and some shops may be closed during the winter months."

Becky Theriault, Europe Specialist

Climate guide for Italy

, Italy

Average temperatures (Celcious) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
16°C 10mm
Feb
18°C 9mm
Mar
21°C 10mm
Apr
25°C 6mm
May
28°C 6mm
Jun
32°C 4mm
Jul
32°C 4mm
Aug
33°C 2mm
Sep
31°C 4mm
Oct
26°C 6mm
Nov
22°C 9mm
Dec
18°C 7mm
Jan
10°C 10mm
Feb
12°C 4mm
Mar
17°C 4mm
Apr
23°C 9mm
May
25°C 13mm
Jun
31°C 11mm
Jul
30°C 14mm
Aug
31°C 13mm
Sep
27°C 11mm
Oct
21°C 16mm
Nov
13°C 19mm
Dec
10°C 12mm
Jan
10°C 10mm
Feb
12°C 4mm
Mar
17°C 4mm
Apr
23°C 9mm
May
25°C 13mm
Jun
31°C 11mm
Jul
30°C 14mm
Aug
31°C 13mm
Sep
27°C 11mm
Oct
21°C 16mm
Nov
13°C 19mm
Dec
10°C 12mm
Jan
15°C 16mm
Feb
17°C 8mm
Mar
22°C 8mm
Apr
25°C 20mm
May
28°C 42mm
Jun
35°C 28mm
Jul
36°C 4mm
Aug
37°C 23mm
Sep
32°C 33mm
Oct
26°C 12mm
Nov
21°C 9mm
Dec
17°C 14mm
Jan
15°C 4mm
Feb
16°C 6mm
Mar
21°C 10mm
Apr
25°C 11mm
May
28°C 15mm
Jun
33°C 11mm
Jul
34°C 7mm
Aug
34°C 8mm
Sep
30°C 6mm
Oct
24°C 9mm
Nov
18°C 12mm
Dec
14°C 5mm
Jan
16°C 5mm
Feb
19°C 6mm
Mar
21°C 8mm
Apr
25°C 5mm
May
28°C 7mm
Jun
35°C 3mm
Jul
35°C 1mm
Aug
35°C 1mm
Sep
31°C 4mm
Oct
27°C 6mm
Nov
22°C 7mm
Dec
18°C 4mm
Jan
14°C 12mm
Feb
15°C 12mm
Mar
21°C 11mm
Apr
25°C 15mm
May
27°C 17mm
Jun
34°C 16mm
Jul
34°C 12mm
Aug
34°C 27mm
Sep
30°C 31mm
Oct
24°C 16mm
Nov
18°C 21mm
Dec
14°C 15mm
Jan
16°C 5mm
Feb
19°C 6mm
Mar
21°C 8mm
Apr
25°C 5mm
May
28°C 7mm
Jun
35°C 3mm
Jul
35°C 1mm
Aug
35°C 1mm
Sep
31°C 4mm
Oct
27°C 6mm
Nov
22°C 7mm
Dec
18°C 4mm
Jan
17°C 9mm
Feb
18°C 16mm
Mar
21°C 10mm
Apr
24°C 8mm
May
27°C 10mm
Jun
32°C 9mm
Jul
33°C 5mm
Aug
35°C 3mm
Sep
31°C 6mm
Oct
26°C 8mm
Nov
21°C 13mm
Dec
18°C 7mm
Jan
20°C 5mm
Feb
22°C 5mm
Mar
24°C 10mm
Apr
27°C 3mm
May
30°C 2mm
Jun
34°C 1mm
Jul
35°C 1mm
Aug
35°C 2mm
Sep
33°C 4mm
Oct
31°C 5mm
Nov
25°C 6mm
Dec
20°C 5mm
Jan
10°C 10mm
Feb
12°C 4mm
Mar
17°C 4mm
Apr
23°C 9mm
May
25°C 13mm
Jun
31°C 11mm
Jul
30°C 14mm
Aug
31°C 13mm
Sep
27°C 11mm
Oct
21°C 16mm
Nov
13°C 19mm
Dec
10°C 12mm
Jan
15°C 16mm
Feb
17°C 8mm
Mar
22°C 8mm
Apr
25°C 20mm
May
28°C 42mm
Jun
35°C 28mm
Jul
36°C 4mm
Aug
37°C 23mm
Sep
32°C 33mm
Oct
26°C 12mm
Nov
21°C 9mm
Dec
17°C 14mm
Jan
12°C 13mm
Feb
15°C 13mm
Mar
20°C 12mm
Apr
24°C 14mm
May
27°C 14mm
Jun
33°C 9mm
Jul
34°C 7mm
Aug
34°C 8mm
Sep
30°C 8mm
Oct
24°C 9mm
Nov
19°C 12mm
Dec
14°C 9mm
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