Temperature
August has the warmest monthly average (26.1°C); January is coolest (7.0°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.
Vatican City · Visit or make it home
Vatican City, Vatican City
Vatican City is a city in Vatican City. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.
Get to know Vatican City
A sense of the place
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. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States , which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.
Weather through the year
When to visit Vatican City
Rain and outdoor plans
November averages about 114 mm of rain, compared with 26 mm in July. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.
Planning time outdoors
April, May, September, October combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.
Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in July, August. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average °C | 7.0 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 13.9 | 18.0 | 22.8 | 26.0 | 26.1 | 21.4 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Rain, mm | 73 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 57 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 70 | 82 | 114 | 91 |
Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001–2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.
Average rent in Vatican City
What is the average rent in Vatican City?
A verified average rent for Vatican City is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.
Average salary in Vatican City
What is the average salary in Vatican City?
A verified city average salary for Vatican City is not available in the evidence shown here. National income per person and purchasing-power measures are not salaries and cannot predict take-home pay. Compare a current offer in your occupation with local taxes, housing and transport costs before deciding whether a move is affordable.
How should I compare Vatican City with another city?
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Plan your stay
Budget and everyday decisions
A holiday budget
Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Vatican City, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.
Compare holiday preferences →A relocation budget
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Vatican City at a glance
Mean daily solar radiation
4.2 kWh/m²/day
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Annual precipitation
775 mm/year
Annual precipitation gives a broad climate comparison. Its distribution through the year matters more for a short visit.
Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Mean wind speed at 10 metres
3.3 m/s
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →City population
829 people
Population helps compare the scale of a destination. Administrative boundaries differ, so it is not always the population of the whole metropolitan area.
Data period: 2026-09-20. Source: GeoNames geographical database — global city identity fallback · CC BY 4.0Compare with another city →Average annual temperature
16 C
Long-term average including days and nights. Use the monthly breakdown to choose dates; this is not a weather forecast.
Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Nearest listed airport (straight-line distance)
6.8 km
Straight-line distance to a listed airport, not transfer time or confirmation of scheduled flights. Check the airport serving your actual route before booking.
Data period: 2026-08-30. Source: OurAirports — airport locations · Public domainCompare with another city →Seasonal temperature range
19.1 °C
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Vatican City: the wider context
These are country-level figures, not measurements of Vatican City. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.
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English / language accessibility
40 ordinal_0_100
Data period: 2026-08-30. Limited confidence. Source: Wikidata — coordinates, population, timezone, ISO codes, official languages · CC0 1.0Compare with another city →What to check before deciding
Comparable figures are not available here for: Intentional homicide rate; Income level — GNI per capita, PPP (gross); Healthcare / health outcome (life expectancy at birth); Fixed broadband / internet quality; Comparative price level (household consumption); Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP); Air quality — annual mean PM2.5; Annual sunshine hours; Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Education system (national). Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.
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