- Nearest airport
- Rome Ciampino (CIA), 10 mi
- Time zone
- Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Vatican City
Insight Vacations
Easy Pace Italy - Classic Group
Italy
From $3,450
per person
Next departure Nov 8, 2026
Hotels in Vatican City
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Villa Agrippina Gran Melia
5-starItaly, Europe · Vatican City
From $2,197
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Jan 10 – Jan 15, 2027
Cheapest months for Vatican City
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,215 per personJewels of Italy
- Nov 2026$1,215
- Dec 2026$1,256
- Jan 2027$2,095
- Feb 2027$1,215
- Mar 2027$1,375
- Apr 2027$1,418
- May 2027$1,508
- Jun 2027$1,508
- Jul 2027$1,463
- Aug 2027$1,346
- Sep 2027$1,665
- Oct 2027$1,485
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Vatican City
Warmest in August, with an average high of 89°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 38°F. Most rain in November, about 4.6 inches.Averages around Vatican City
Average high and low
- Jan53°38° high 53, low 38 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb55°39° high 55, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar60°43° high 60, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr66°48° high 66, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- May74°55° high 74, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun82°62° high 82, low 62 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul88°67° high 88, low 67 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug89°68° high 89, low 68 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep80°61° high 80, low 61 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct72°55° high 72, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov62°47° high 62, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec55°41° high 55, low 41 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.8in inches of rain
- Feb2.7in inches of rain
- Mar2.4in inches of rain
- Apr3.0in inches of rain
- May2.4in inches of rain
- Jun1.3in inches of rain
- Jul0.9in inches of rain
- Aug1.3in inches of rain
- Sep2.8in inches of rain
- Oct3.8in inches of rain
- Nov4.6in inches of rain
- Dec4.1in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Ciampino, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Vatican City
2 days in Vatican City on a Trafalgar tour
Highlights of Europe - Start Amsterdam, 14 days
Day 7 Italian Icons: Vatican City to the Colosseum
Day 8 Explore Florence’s Renaissance Streets
2 days in Vatican City on an Insight Vacations tour
Highlights of Europe - Start Amsterdam, 14 days
Day 7 Papal and Imperial Rome
Day 8 The Chianti Hills to Florence
Questions about Vatican City
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Vatican City?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Vatican City, from $1,215 per person, twin share.
How warm is Vatican City in July?
In July the average high around Vatican City is 88°F and the average low is 67°F, with about 0.9 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Vatican City in January?
In January the average high around Vatican City is 53°F and the average low is 38°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Vatican City?
November, with about 4.6 inches around Vatican City. The driest month is July, with about 0.9 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Vatican City?
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) in Rome, about 10 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Vatican City in?
At Vatican City the time is Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving).
