Rome in october has a wonderful climate with pleasant temperatures. It can get very crowded and you need to reserve well in advance.
What’s on?
The center of Rome is in October an open air festival. Street musicians set the mood, people party and dance on the bridges and in the alleys of the city. There is a wide range of cultural activities and the Roman film festival.
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October in Rome
October is high season in Rome. Many visitors come to Rome to enjoy the golden October. Therefore, you should definitely book in time. You can find tips in our information about Hotels in Rome.
Rome is a very green city. Take a stroll in one of the Roman villas and visit a lookout point. A trip to the sea with a visit to the excavations in Ostia Antica is nice. It is also very pleasant in Villa D’Este in Tivoli. If you want to visit Villa Adriana, take a parasol with you.
How warm it is
October is usually very pleasant in Rome. In the morning, the air is pleasantly fresh and tingling and during the day it is pleasantly warm, but not too hot. Especially in the second half of the month, it can get pretty cold and raining on some days.
The rain does not last long, but it is very intense. Everything gets submerged within a few minutes and you have to find a refuge. After 15 or 30 minutes, rain is over usually.
Climate data October
Tmax Ø | 21°C/69.8°F |
Tmin Ø | 13°C/53.6°F |
Sunshine hours Ø | 5.2 |
Days with rain Ø | 8 |
Source: www.wetter.com
Since you are in Rome a lot outdoors, you have to be flexible. During the day it is still pretty warm, in the evening it is already quite cold. Just in case, you should have a raincoat with you. Comfortable shoes are also important, as you will be walking a lot and the walkways are bumpy.
When visiting the sacred sites, including the catacombs and the Vatican Museums, your shoulders and knees must be covered. If you’re going off-shoulder, take a shoulder scarf or pareo with you.
Early risers
In the early morning it is pleasantly fresh and there are only a few people around. There is very little traffic in Rome until six in the morning and you can take beautiful photos of monuments and squares undisturbed in the first morning light.
The sunrise offers wonderful pictures and maybe you will meet a wedding couple at one of the monuments during a photo session. Sunrise in Rome in October is between 7:08 and 7:34 am, with the time change on October 25 at 6:35 am.
The early morning is also the best time to jog.
When it gets hot during the day, the ride on the open hop on hop off bus is very pleasant, which will take you to the sights quickly and comfortably. However, the buses do not circulate in the city center.
A trip to the catacombs or the area around Rome is also highly recommended.
Avoid queues
In October, the demand at the sights is so great that the tickets are sold out weeks in advance. At museums without reservations, you often have to stand in line for hours at the ticket office if you haven’t bought your tickets in advance online.
But you don’t necessarily have to visit the Colosseum and the museums. In our category 3 days in Rome you will find many suggestions for interesting places and routes that are also not so crowded.
Opening hours in October
St. Peter’s Basilica
Basilica 7-19.10 – dome 7.30-17 – treasure 7.30-18.30
More information about St. Peter’s Basilica>
St. Peter’s Basilica is closed during the Pope’s celebrations for which you need invitation cards. These are mainly the audiences, but also possible masses of the Pope.
Colosseum
until Oct. 28 9 – 17:30 closing 18:30
from Oct. 29 9 – 15:30 closing 16:30
Details about the Colosseum>
Vatican Museums
mon – thu 9 – 16 closing 18:00
fri 9 – 20:30 closing 22:30
sat 9 – 18 closing 20:00
Oct 30 + 31 9 – 17 closing 19:00
Free admission Sunday Oct 29
Details on the Vatican Museums>
City museums and national museums
In Rome, some of the museums belong to the municipality and some to the state.
The city’s museums include the Capitoline Museums, Trajan’s Markets, Imperial Forums and numerous other museums. National museums include the Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Borghese Gallery and many more. For the full list of museums, opening times and tickets, see our Rome Museums page.
Free entry
All museums run by the Municipality of Rome, such as the Capitoline Museums and the Trajan’s Markets, have free admission on October 1st. Admission is also free at the national museums, most of which do not require reservations.
Events
Papal audiences in October
Audiences of the Holy Father are exptected every Wednesday morning.
The Pope’s Angelus prayer takes place every Sunday at noon in St. Peter’s Square.
Oct 5-8 Romics International Festival of Comics, Animation, Cinema and Games
Fiera di Roma – Rome fair Train FL1 direction Fiumicino airportOct 5 Day of the Catacombs
Free admission to numerous catacombs in Rome.
It is possible to visit some catacombs that are otherwise not open to the public. However, there are long queues and also waiting times of several hours.
www.giornatadellecatacombe.it
Oct 5-20, Autumn opening of the rose garden of the municipality of Rome
8:30 am – 5:30 pm On the Aventine hill at Circus Maximus, Bus 81, 118, 160, 628 Circo Massimo/Roseto comunale 715 Terme Deciane/La Malfa
Oct 11-13, Villaggio Coldiretti
Farmers from all over Italy present their products
Circo Massimo
Festival del Cinema di Roma
The 18th edition of the Rome Cinema Festival
18.-29.10. Tickets beiAuditorium Parco della Musica, Viale P. De Coubertin, 30
Tram 2
Oct 20-22 Maker Faire
European Innovation Fair
Fiera di Roma – Rome fair Train FL1 direction Fiumicino airport29 October – 1 November 9-20 100 Pittori – Painter’s exhibition
The historic exhibition of artists, 120th edition in Via Margutta, in the back of Via del Babuino between Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna
Running
Oct 1 Cardio Race Info
Competitions at the Gasometer, Riva Ostiense
Oct 22 Strawoman 6 km 10:00 Terrazza del Pincio Web
Golf
25 Sep – 1 Oct Ryder Cup Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Guidonia / Rome Link
Skate
World tour Skate modalità Park Oct 1 – 8
The Spot Skate Park, Lido di Ostia Web
Table tennis
TTX EU Format… more FUN more LIFE Oct 6 – 8
Table Tennis X Final event with youth teams from 9 EU countries
Piazza del Popolo
Concerts
Rome has a lively music scene. Many pubs and music venues offer live music, especially on weekends. Classical music can be found in many churches and palaces.
Rome’s Music Park
A jewel is the Parco della Musica, built by the internationally known architect Renzo Piano, in northern Rome on Via Flaminia. See all events here. Events and tickets
There are several auditoriums and an open-air stage in the Parco della Musica. There are performances in all styles.
Some events are also organized together with the Casa del Jazz. Events and Tickets Casa del Jazz
Bus 160, 671, 714, 792Amusement parks
In Rome and the surrounding area there are a few parks that offer a welcome change.
Luneur
The Luneur Park offers many rides. It is located in the south of the city in the EUR district on Via Cristoforo Colombo. The opening times in winter are irregular, mostly Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in summer daily until midnight. On the Luneur website you can see the calendar with the opening days. Bus connections are lines 30, 170, 714 and 791, Colombo / Agricoltura stop. From there it is 750m to the entrance on Via delle Tre Fontane 100.
Cinecittà World
Cinecittà World is a theme park about cinema and television. It is located next to the Castel Romano outlet center on Via Pontina between Rome and Pomezia. A shuttle bus runs from the Termini main station. Tickets
About Roman cuisine in autumn, shopping and excursions read Autumn in Rome.