Best time to visit Italy

The climate in Italy through the year

When to go

Italy scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, with an average of 83 out of 100 in June across the 33 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in June range from 25°C in Lido di Ostia to 32°C in Catania. March and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (38), with daytime highs from 7°C to 16°C.

Where in the country

In June, the highest scores are in Taormina (100), Palermo (97) and San Leone (96), while Bolzano scores 59. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• September: Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Verona and 6 more
• June: Florence, Palermo, Cagliari, Bari, Messina and 6 more
• July: Naples, Amalfi, Turin, Genoa, Sorrento and 3 more
• May: Catania and Arenella
• October: Bolzano

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Catania is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 24°C) and Brescia the coolest (19°C). Trieste gets the most precipitation, about 1,480 mm a year, and San Leone the least, about 440 mm. The highest-lying is Maseben at about 2,550 m. The warmest sea is at Messina: 28°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Italy averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: May–September. Best in July: Bari (100), Taranto (98) and Sardinia (Olbia) (98)
• City break: March–June and September–November. Best in October: Palermo (83), Bari (82) and Messina (82)
• Hiking: February–May and October. Best in March: San Leone (79), Arenella (79) and Catania (77)
• Skiing: January and February. Deepest snow in February: La Thuile (about 110 cm), Maseben (about 100 cm) and Haideralm (about 100 cm)