Best time to visit Italy
The best time to visit Italy is May, June and September, when its 23 destinations average 86/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 63/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 23 Italy destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Italy climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 9.8°C | 69 mm | Cortina d'Ampezzo 84 |
| February | 73 | 12.4°C | 42 mm | Cortina d'Ampezzo 90 |
| March | 79 | 14.2°C | 52 mm | Cortina d'Ampezzo 93 |
| April | 83 | 16.7°C | 80 mm | Palermo 91 |
| May | 85 | 20.8°C | 107 mm | Lecce 94 |
| June | 85 | 27°C | 61 mm | Cagliari 94 |
| July | 80 | 29.6°C | 59 mm | Taormina 95 |
| August | 81 | 29.2°C | 74 mm | Olbia 93 |
| September | 86 | 25.3°C | 86 mm | Turin 95 |
| October | 80 | 20.6°C | 104 mm | Bologna 89 |
| November | 67 | 15.1°C | 153 mm | Palermo 83 |
| December | 63 | 11.5°C | 108 mm | Palermo 81 |
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.
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Italy — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Italy?
- May, June and September. Across Italy's 23 destinations, September averages 86/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 25.3°C and 86 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Italy?
- December, averaging 63/100 — mean highs of 11.5°C and 108 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Italy?
- July, with mean daily highs of 29.6°C averaged across 23 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Italy?
- November, averaging 153 mm of rain.