What to pack for Rome
Rome averages 12°C in the daytime in January and 33°C in July, and November is the wettest month, with about 11 rainy days. Here is what that means for your suitcase, month by month.
For the easiest packing, the comfortable months are June and September: mild to warm and mostly dry, so you can travel light without planning for extremes.
Get your Rome packing list, freeMonth by month
January
12°C / 4°C · 8 rainy dayscold
- Warm layers: sweaters and a proper coat
- A scarf for the evenings
- A light rain layer, just in case
February
15°C / 5°C · 7 rainy dayscold
- Warm layers: sweaters and a proper coat
- A scarf for the evenings
- A light rain layer, just in case
March
17°C / 7°C · 9 rainy daysmild
- T-shirts plus a long sleeve or light sweater
- A light jacket for mornings and evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
April
20°C / 9°C · 8 rainy daysmild
- T-shirts plus a long sleeve or light sweater
- A light jacket for mornings and evenings
- A light rain layer, just in case
May
23°C / 13°C · 10 rainy daysmild
- T-shirts plus a long sleeve or light sweater
- A light jacket for mornings and evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
June
30°C / 18°C · 4 rainy dayswarm
- Light, breathable tops and shorts
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
July
33°C / 21°C · 2 rainy dayswarm
- Light, breathable tops and shorts
- Sun hat, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen
- An extra layer for the cooler evenings
August
33°C / 21°C · 3 rainy dayswarm
- Light, breathable tops and shorts
- Sun hat, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen
September
27°C / 17°C · 7 rainy dayswarm
- Light, breathable tops and shorts
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- A light rain layer, just in case
October
23°C / 13°C · 9 rainy daysmild
- T-shirts plus a long sleeve or light sweater
- A light jacket for mornings and evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
November
17°C / 9°C · 11 rainy daysmild
- T-shirts plus a long sleeve or light sweater
- A light jacket for mornings and evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
December
14°C / 5°C · 9 rainy dayscold
- Warm layers: sweaters and a proper coat
- A scarf for the evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
Plugs & voltage
Italy uses Type C / F / L sockets at 230 V. Bring a travel adaptor if your plugs are a different shape.
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Build my Rome listTemperatures and rainy days are averages of daily records from 2016 to 2025 (Open-Meteo historical archive), for the city centre. Elevation, coast and the year itself can shift them, so treat them as a guide to the usual pattern, not a forecast.