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What’s the climate like in Vatican City?

The current climate in Vatican City features temperatures ranging from a high of 32°C to a low of 13°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 22°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 4°C and in the warmer months around 21°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Vatican City in recent years was 40°C in August 2017. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was 2°C in February 2018.

On average, Vatican City gets 529 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 3,8 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

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Best time to visit Vatican City?

The best time to visit Vatican City for sunny weather is April through November. During this period, you'll have nice temperatures and not too much rain, making it a great time to visit Vatican City. In the other months of the year, there's too much rain or the temperature isn't ideal for a visit if you want sunny and pleasant weather.

Climate Table of Vatican City

The climate table of Vatican City shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 13 15 16 19 23 29 32 32 27 23 18 14
Temp. min (°C) 5 6 7 10 14 18 21 21 18 14 10 6
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Precipitation (mm) 46 62 51 38 37 37 9,6 17 52 35 81 63
Snow (cm) 2,0 1,3 0,1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,4
UV Index 3 5 6 8 8 9 8 7 7 5 4 3

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 22°C
  • Highest temperature: 32°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 13°C in January
  • Precipitation*: 529 mm per year, averaging 44 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 3,8 cm per year
  • Driest months: 9,6 mm in July, 17 mm in August and 35 mm in October
  • Wettest months: 81 mm in November, 63 mm in December and 62 mm in February

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Vatican City

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Vatican City. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Vatican City

Average Precipitation per Month in Vatican City

This graph shows how much rainfall Vatican City gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Vatican City

Average Snowfall per Month in Vatican City

This graph shows how much snow Vatican City gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Vatican City

Average UV Index per Month in Vatican City

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Vatican City. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Vatican City

Yearly Temperature in Vatican City

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Vatican City. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Vatican City

Total Yearly Precipitation in Vatican City

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Vatican City over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Vatican City

Total Yearly Snowfall in Vatican City

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Vatican City over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Vatican City

Weather experiences in Vatican City

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Average Weather in Vatican City by Month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Vatican City. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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