Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, a walled enclave on the right bank of the Tiber inside Rome. St Peter's Basilica and its square, the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Gardens fill almost all of its small area, and the tomb of Saint Peter lies beneath the basilica. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for queues and museums, while winter is quieter apart from Christmas.
Warmest month: July (28°C). Wettest: November (119 mm). Best overall score: May (9.5/10).
| Month | Avg temp | Rain | Sunny days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | 76 mm | 0 | 5.1/10 |
| February | 9°C | 64 mm | 5 | 6.3/10 |
| March | 11°C | 68 mm | 14 | 7.3/10 |
| April | 14°C | 46 mm | 25 | 9.2/10 |
| May | 18°C | 47 mm | 31 | 9.5/10 |
| June | 25°C | 24 mm | 30 | 8.9/10 |
| July | 28°C | 17 mm | 31 | 7.5/10 |
| August | 27°C | 29 mm | 31 | 7.6/10 |
| September | 23°C | 58 mm | 19 | 8.6/10 |
| October | 19°C | 50 mm | 9 | 8.2/10 |
| November | 13°C | 119 mm | 0 | 5.5/10 |
| December | 10°C | 81 mm | 0 | 5.3/10 |
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Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.
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