Best time to visit Italy

The best time to visit Italy is April, May and September, when its 36 destinations average 81/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 66/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 36 Italy destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇹 Italy, month by month

best April
  1. 67Jan
  2. 70Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 77Jun
  7. 74Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 78Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 68Nov
  12. 66Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

Italy climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January6710°C75 mmCervinia 94
February7012°C75 mmMadonna di Campiglio 85
March7614.1°C81 mmCervinia 91
April8117.4°C72 mmCatania 92
May8121°C103 mmCatania 95
June7726.8°C65 mmCagliari 94
July7429.3°C56 mmTaormina 96
August7229.3°C66 mmOlbia 94
September7825°C93 mmCagliari 92
October7620.3°C107 mmMatera 91
November6814.8°C129 mmCatania 85
December6611.1°C89 mmLivigno 89

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Italy destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 36 destinations in Italy

Italy — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Italy?
April, May and September. Across Italy's 36 destinations, April averages 81/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 17.4°C and 72 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Italy?
December, averaging 66/100 — mean highs of 11.1°C and 89 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Italy?
July, with mean daily highs of 29.3°C averaged across 36 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Italy?
November, averaging 129 mm of rain.