City break

Rome weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

87

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, September

Air temperature26°CNight 17°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine8hrs / dayof 12.6 h daylight
Rainy days9days / month85 mm

What is the weather like in Rome in September?

In September, Rome is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Rome.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score778777
Day31°26°21°
Night21°17°14°
Sun11 h8 h7 h
Rain days4911

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 33 min06:49 – 19:22
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
39 %on average
Hot days
2 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in September

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Rome in September: quick answers

Is Rome hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Rome average 26 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Rome in September?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 85 mm.

Rome month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)