Where and when
Best time to visit Rome from India
Rome is a walking-and-eating city: the Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon and Vatican are within a few kilometres of one another, and it pairs easily with Florence or Naples by train in a little over an hour.
Cheapest month to fly: February, from ₹38,439 return (Mumbai, seen 25 Sep). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹42,299 from Delhi.
Rome month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Off-season | 12° / 4°C | 73 mm | ₹52k ● live ₹54k |
| February | Off-season | 12° / 4°C | 77 mm | ₹38k ● live ₹42k |
| March Run Rome The Marathon | Shoulder | 16° / 6°C | 69 mm | ₹54k ● live ₹54k |
| April Birth of Rome (Natale di Roma) | Peak | 19° / 9°C | 56 mm | – |
| May | Peak | 23° / 13°C | 57 mm | – |
| June Republic Day, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | Peak | 28° / 17°C | 34 mm | – |
| July | Shoulder | 32° / 20°C | 26 mm | – |
| August | Shoulder | 32° / 21°C | 26 mm | – |
| September | Peak | 27° / 17°C | 70 mm | – |
| October | Peak | 23° / 13°C | 82 mm | ₹49k ● live ₹49k |
| November | Off-season | 17° / 9°C | 114 mm | ₹45k ● live ₹51k |
| December | Shoulder | 13° / 5°C | 91 mm | ₹47k ● live ₹47k |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Turismo Roma (Rome tourist board): Climate (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Rome
- Run Rome The Marathon · 14 Mar 2027. A Sunday marathon past the Colosseum, the Vatican and the historic centre with road closures from early morning; crossing the centre by taxi or bus is awkward until the afternoon. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Birth of Rome (Natale di Roma) · 21 Apr. The traditional founding date of the city (753 BC), marked with parades and historical pageants in the centre; it adds crowds, not closures. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Republic Day · 2 Jun. National holiday with a military parade along Via dei Fori Imperiali; expect the Forum-to-Piazza Venezia area to be cordoned off for the morning and public offices to be shut. source, checked 2026-10-09
- Feast of Saints Peter and Paul · 29 Jun. A holiday in Rome only, for the city's patron saints; the Vatican marks it with a Mass and many Roman shops and offices close for the day while the rest of Italy works. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Rome by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need a visa for Italy before travel. Allow about 45 days for a first-time application. Schengen visa via VFS; summer processing can take 4–8 weeks.
Rome: questions
What is the best time to visit Rome?
Rome's peak season is April, May, June, September and October, with March, July, August and December as shoulder months. Rome's tourist board calls spring and autumn the periods with mild temperatures and long days, says the heat builds in July and August, and puts the rain mostly in November and February. The climate table agrees: 32°C highs in July and August and over 110 mm of rain in November, with December cool but busy for Christmas and the Vatican.
When is the rainy season in Rome?
The wettest months are October, November and December, with about 82 mm, 114 mm, 91 mm of rain respectively on average.
How hot does Rome get?
August is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 32°C. January has the coolest nights, around 4°C.
When is Rome most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in April, May, June, September and October. Events that draw crowds: Run Rome The Marathon (14 Mar 2027), Birth of Rome (Natale di Roma) (21 Apr), Republic Day (2 Jun), Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (29 Jun).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Rome from India?
February 2027 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹38,439 from Mumbai. We have fares for 6 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for Italy?
Indian passport holders need a visa for Italy before travel. Allow about 45 days for a first-time application. Schengen visa via VFS; summer processing can take 4–8 weeks.
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