Rome in April:
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Rome, Italy · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Rome in April
21 April marks the legendary founding of Rome. Easter week fills St Peter's Square with pilgrims and is the priciest time for rooms. 25 April is Liberation Day, a public holiday. Showers come now and then, but this is generally a good month for walking.
April was mild: 19°C by day, 9°C at night, the kind of range where you stop checking the thermometer. Nights ran about 10°C colder than the afternoons, so a layer earned its place in the bag. Out of 30 days, about 6 brought rain; the rest stayed dry. The driest year, 2024, had 3 rain days; the wettest, 2012, had 10.
The warmest year was 2018, with highs averaging 21.0°C, 2.3°C above normal. The coldest night came in 2021, at 0.1°C.
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| 1-3 | rain on 13% of days | 18° 7° |
|---|---|---|
| 4-10 | rain on 14% of days | 18° 7° |
| 11-17 | rain on 20% of days | 19° 8° |
| 18-24 | rain on 24% of days | 19° 9° |
| 25-30 | rain on 28% of days | 20° 10° |
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| April 1 | rain on 15% of days | 18° 7° |
|---|---|---|
| 2-8 | rain on 16% of days | 18° 7° |
| 9-15 | rain on 19% of days | 18° 8° |
| 16-22 | rain on 20% of days | 19° 9° |
| 23-29 | rain on 26% of days | 20° 10° |
| April 30 | rain on 35% of days | 20° 11° |
- April 25 Liberation Day
1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)
Day by day temperature i
Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years
Your trip dates, the past 20 years
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One row per year, one cell per day. 2024 had 3 rain days, 2012 had 10.
Rome through the year
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 4° | 9 days | 80mm |
| February | 13° | 4° | 9 days | 73mm |
| March | 16° | 6° | 8 days | 70mm |
| April | 19° | 9° | 6 days | 51mm |
| MayGood | 24° | 13° | 7 days | 71mm |
| June | 29° | 17° | 4 days | 29mm |
| July | 31° | 20° | 2 days | 17mm |
| August | 32° | 20° | 2 days | 32mm |
| SeptemberGood | 27° | 16° | 5 days | 66mm |
| OctoberGood | 23° | 13° | 7 days | 70mm |
| November | 17° | 9° | 8 days | 105mm |
| December | 13° | 5° | 9 days | 98mm |
Common questions
Does it rain a lot in Rome in April?
Over the past 20 years April averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 10 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Rome in April?
Days averaged 19°C and nights 9°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a light layer for the evenings.
Is April a good time to visit Rome?
On warmth and rain days alone, Rome's easiest months were May, September and October. April ranked 7 of 12.
How many clear days does Rome get in April?
About 9 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 6 overcast days (80% or more).