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Vatican City's national averages run from 12 °C in January to 32 °C in July, with rainfall between 17 mm in July and 129 mm in November and 4.2–9.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and April. Its 1 regions span 22–22 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Vatican
- Area
- 1 km²
Best months to visit
When Vatican City shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.4 | 4.2 | -0.9 | 16.1 |
| February | 14.4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| March | 16.3 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 21.0 |
| April | 19.5 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| May | 23.2 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 28.8 |
| June | 29.4 | 18.1 | 14.3 | 35.1 |
| July | 32.5 | 20.9 | 18.0 | 36.3 |
| August | 32.4 | 21.0 | 17.5 | 36.8 |
| September | 27.3 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 32.0 |
| October | 22.6 | 13.1 | 8.4 | 26.7 |
| November | 17.1 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 21.1 |
| December | 13.5 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 17.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 72 |
| February | 74 |
| March | 82 |
| April | 59 |
| May | 83 |
| June | 31 |
| July | 17 |
| August | 31 |
| September | 100 |
| October | 101 |
| November | 129 |
| December | 102 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.4 |
| February | 5.5 |
| March | 6.6 |
| April | 8.0 |
| May | 8.0 |
| June | 9.5 |
| July | 9.8 |
| August | 9.0 |
| September | 7.1 |
| October | 6.0 |
| November | 4.4 |
| December | 4.2 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9 | 3.8 | 17.4 |
| February | 8.9 | 4.1 | 17.7 |
| March | 9.0 | 4.8 | 16.9 |
| April | 8.3 | 4.9 | 14.9 |
| May | 7.5 | 4.2 | 13.3 |
| June | 7.0 | 4.1 | 12.0 |
| July | 7.5 | 4.9 | 13.3 |
| August | 7.0 | 4.4 | 12.3 |
| September | 7.0 | 4.4 | 12.7 |
| October | 7.8 | 3.9 | 16.4 |
| November | 8.5 | 3.6 | 17.9 |
| December | 8.5 | 3.7 | 17.1 |
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Month by month
A year in Vatican City, in order
- JanJanuary12.4°C · 72 mm · 4.4 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 72 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 72 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary14.4°C · 74 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 74 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 74 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch16.3°C · 82 mm · 6.6 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 82 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 82 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril19.5°C · 59 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay23.2°C · 83 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 83 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 83 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune29.4°C · 31 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly32.5°C · 17 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 17 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 17 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust32.4°C · 31 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.3°C · 100 mm · 7.1 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 100 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 100 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober22.6°C · 101 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 101 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 101 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember17.1°C · 129 mm · 4.4 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 129 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 129 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember13.5°C · 102 mm · 4.2 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 102 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 102 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
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