Europe · Month-by-month weather, crowds & prices
Month by month
Peak conditions — ideal weather, manageable crowds, and the best overall experience.
Decent conditions with some trade-offs — good shoulder-season value.
Unfavourable weather, extreme crowds, or peak prices — plan around these if possible.
Expert tip
April–May and September–October: the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Square without peak-summer queues — book Papal audiences ahead.
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