Vatican City — time and weather
Vatican City is a city in Vatican City, in the Europe/Rome time zone. This page shows the current local time in Vatican City and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Vatican City
Local time in Vatican City is based on the Europe/Rome time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church.
More about the country: Vatican City →What to see in Vatican City
Sights and historical places
- Vatican City
- Colosseum
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Sistine Chapel
- Pantheon
- Roman Forum
Climate in Vatican City: month by month
The warmest month in Vatican City is July, with average daytime highs of 33.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 12.8 °C by day and 4.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~162 mm) and is lowest in July (~22 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 5 | 82 | 12 |
| February | 15 | 5 | 78 | 8 |
| March | 16 | 7 | 106 | 11 |
| April | 19 | 9 | 73 | 11 |
| May | 24 | 13 | 82 | 13 |
| June | 31 | 19 | 47 | 5 |
| July | 34 | 22 | 22 | 4 |
| August | 33 | 21 | 55 | 7 |
| September | 28 | 17 | 120 | 10 |
| October | 23 | 14 | 88 | 11 |
| November | 17 | 9 | 162 | 12 |
| December | 14 | 6 | 114 | 11 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Vatican City are April–May, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Vatican City: Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 20:04 · Day length 13:41
Time difference from Vatican City right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |