About Vatican City
The world s smallest independent state and spiritual center of the Catholic Church.
Quick Facts
Capital
Vatican City
Language
Italian, Latin
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Population
800
Area (km²)
0.44 km² km²
Timezone
CET (UTC+1)
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Vatican City
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 18:13
- Golden hour
- 17:37
- Blue hour
- 18:41
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Vatican City month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 85 | 121 | 133 | 95 |
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 6.9 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 10.8 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Vatican City month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
June – August
Driest month
July · 13%
Wettest month
November · 41%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 28% | 33% | 30% | 36% | 28% | 18% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 35% | 41% | 35% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Vatican City
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Vatican City, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Vatican City
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Things to do in Vatican City
Tours and activities in Vatican City, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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