Rome in August
Hot and half-closed
The short answer
August is one of the weakest months in Rome.
A strange, emptied Rome — but the heat is relentless.
5/10 overall19–31°CHigh crowds€€€€ (High)
Weather5/10
Crowds5/10
Prices5/10
Events4/10
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 19–31°C
- The hottest stretch of the year, humid and still
- Crowds
- High
- Fewer locals, but the tourist sites stay busy; the rest of the city feels oddly empty
- Prices
- €€€€ (High)
- High at tourist hotels, softer elsewhere; many independents close mid-month
+Very sunny and warm.
–Extremely hot, with many locals away while tourist demand remains high.
My tip for August
Check restaurant closures around Ferragosto (15 August) and lean on hotel concierges for what is actually open.
- Churches
- Fountains
- Gelato
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
12th of 12 overall in Rome, 12th for weather, 7th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Rome in August
- Summer
- Not a single event, but an important period to plan around. Rome becomes very busy and temperatures can turn extremely hot, particularly in July and August.
June–August
Not set on August?
Months I'd choose over August
Still going to Rome in August?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — extremely hot, with many locals away while tourist demand remains high.
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