Weather
Venice
Venice draws legions of tourists during the peak
travel months of June through September. The ten-day Carnival in
February is another time when visitors fill the city, but it is also
magical. The best time to visit is from late October into April. You
may encounter fog and rain during the winter months, but mild and sunny
days are also common.
Florence
The best time to visit
Florence is in May, early June, late September and October. Days during
those months are usually warm, and quite long. Since most Italians
leave their hot cities in the summer, some restaurants might be closed
in Florence.
Rome
It's warm all over Italy in summer;
it can be very hot in Rome. The high temperatures begin in Rome in May,
often lasting until sometime in October. In Rome the weather is warm
year-round, averaging 50°F (10°C) in winter. For the most part, it's
drier in Italy than in North America, so high temperatures don't seem
as bad because the humidity is lower. In Rome, temperatures can stay in
the 90s for days, but nights are usually cooler and more comfortable.
The average high temperatures in central Italy and Rome are 82°F (28°C)
in June, 87°F (31°C) in July, and 86°F (30°C) in August; the average
lows are 63°F (17°C) in June and 67°F (19°C) in July and August.
April
to June and late September to October are the best months for traveling
in Italy—temperatures are usually mild and the crowds aren't quite so
intense. Starting in mid-June, the summer rush really picks up, and
from July to mid-September the country teems with visitors. From late
October to Easter, most attractions go on shorter winter hours or are
closed for renovation. Many hotels and restaurants take a month or two
off between November and February and it can get much colder than you'd
expect (it might even snow).
