Weather in Rome in August comparable to...?

Rome weather in August: Heat with humidity like maybe we don't have in the US. Possibly hotter than Miami because no ocean breeze.

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OK, reading subsequent posts and passing on the heat in Miami-versus-Orlando issue, Rome in August will be hot, sticky and sultry.

I spend a bit of time in Fl. in the summer and it seemed about the same to me as Orlando... don't know if the temp varies that much in those hot months between Orlando and Miami... but, I do know it was hot, humid and crowded.... Evenings after the sun went down it was great.

Thanks Terry! I find it hard to believe that Rome is hotter than South or Central Florida in the middle of August, but I'll take what I can get!

Btw Kent, the weather underground tool that link takes you too doesn't work.

Thanks for the heads up on the link, that link is provided by Rick's Forum and I've notified the Webmaster that it's not working.

Many travelers have reported that the Rome summer heat and humidity affect how much outside walking they thought they were going to do. Hydration for all members of the party is, obviously, big.

An important thing, for North American travelers, about Rome summer heat and humidity is:
Unlike here, some lodging properties in Italy do not come with A/C. Many travelers who have tried sleeping without A/C in Rome in August, decide that next time they'll verify if their room has A/C and will gladly pay the extra, in the future, for a room that does have A/C.

The Vatican Museums can be incredibly crowded on a free day. You would do better to have an appointment time (none are available for free days, as far as I know).

The train to Venice takes four hours. That's about three hours to get into and out of the museums (you'd have to be near the front of the line to get in at 9 or so), then get across the city to the train station (faster if you take the metro).

Where will your luggage be during this time? If you leave it at the train station, you have to allow for time to stand in line to retrieve it. If you leave it at your hotel, you have to allow time to go back for it there.

You can do it if it's a checklist item, but I'm not sure how much fun it will be.

Zoe, yeah I just saw that it was free on that day, so I thought I might try to fit it in if we could. We are in Europe for 30 days on a limited budget, so any free or cheap stuff that comes our way catches our attention. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have even looked into it. Not sure if our place has an AC or not. Hopefully it has a fan though lol!

Edit: Just checked and we have AC, so thats good news

DO NOT GO ON A FREE DAY. All you will see is head and shoulders or bodies if you are short. The heat and humidity is very comparable to the heat and humidity of interior Florida - no ocean breeze. By late August all of the building are huge heat sinks along with the stone streets. Just be prepared.

I also think the temperature is comparable to Central/South Florida in the summer with a few caveats.
1. Rain and clouds will give you a break (sometimes daily) in Florida. Not the case in Rome in August.
2. It is great that you have ac in your hotel so you can get a break. But like the other poster said, it is not common. This includes restaurants and shops. That fact, combined with the fact that there is not a lot of shade in some areas (St. Peter's Square, waiting in line at the colosseum, walking down a lot of the streets that don't have trees), means that once you leave for the day, you may not have a break from the heat.

But it shouldn't ruin your vacation! Bring an travel umbrella for shade, drink a lot of water, and go through the trouble of walking on the shady side of the street when available. And start your day early (before the worst of the heat hits) and plan a break around 3-5 pm in your hotel when the heat will be at its peak. I also travel with a 12x12 travel fan I got from Wal-Mart when I travel in the summer.

It might be a good idea to lower your expectations about the comfort you will derive from the AC in your hotel.

Generally AC in Europe, in Rome in particular, is considerably less cold-making than what you have expected at home. You won't be greeted by a freezing blast as you open the door.

Electricity is much more expensive in Europe. It is unlikely that that the AC will run when you are out of the room, and even when you are there it will be mild. Most rooms will have a small unit over the door or in the wall.

It will be warm.

I honestly didn't even know we had an AC until I took a second look at the website. We aren't staying in a hotel, but an apartment with guest rooms. Hopefully he has a fan too, but any AC is better than none as long as its not pumping out hot air.

Kent is correct. Hot, sticky, sultry. Comparable to SE Texas. No summer breeze. We were there in July with our RS tour. We all were glistening as we traipsed through the Forum and on to the Pantheon and assorted piazzas. We Texans handled it well. Wear lightweight clothing. Ladies, cover shoulders with lightweight scarf.
Is it really Kent? Hi, Kent.

I would compare it to Hell.
Which pretty much describes Orlando as well.
But at least Rome is a beautiful city.

Too funny, Roberto! But also true.

There's a reason people take la pausa in the afternoon, especially in summer: survival. Everything will move more slowly, including you. Go out EARLY in the morning and hit a site first thing. I mean leave your room by 08:00 before the heat is wilting. Use your morning wisely for sightseeing, shopping, then go to lunch about 1:00 PM. Back to your room for a rest -- a nap is divine at this time, plus a shower. Venture out again about 6-7:00 PM as the ponentino (westerly wind) comes up to cool the city and there is some shade you can find as you walk the canyons of Rome Center. Have a gelato for an apertivo and take in another site: a church, a museum (many are open until 8:00 PM). Have dinner about 9:00 PM and consider late-night activities (which is why you need a nap in the afternoon). There's an "event" at Castel Sant'Angelo each summer at night that you might enjoy one evening. Here's the link to last year's event for basic info.

Florida is rather cool in the Summer when you compare it to Little Rock, Arkansas or Dallas, Texas. And Italy is that kind of hot in Summer. But Italian air conditioning is often not very good, and government regulations often require hotels to cut the a/c when the rooms are empty--by motion detectors.
We rode a train from Vienna to Prague--3 1/2 hours on April 4th. With marginal air conditioning on the train we were very uncomfortable. We were also uncomfortable boarding an airplane out on the concrete tarmac--no jetway provided.
I would avoid Southern Europe like the plague in the middle of the Summer. Late Sept. and October are great times to go--after the tourists have essentially left the continent. Scandinavia is a great Summer destination, however.

The weather link is now working, thanks to the Webmaster's efforts.

Hey, you're in Italy, the heat be damned! Water and riposo will help out a lot! And there is always gelato, the cure all for whatever the weather is! But do skip the Vatican museum, that really is asking for trouble whether it is free or not!

Have to agree having lived in Central Florida for over 20 years. Just as hot in Rome although in Pompei in felt like an inferno to me. Our hotels had air conditioning but my husband never felt cool enough in the hotel. AC is NOT the same in Italy... at least no where that I have been. This has not stopped me from making 3 trips in July and August. Still love going and the time works well for me. Have a great trip.

As Roberto says: I would compare it to Hell.
And I'd agree. Living in Rome for a few years we DID NOT have AC in our apartment... so come August, we would do like many Romans - LEAVE TOWN!

It was just too darn hot. We'd go to the mountains, the beach (Sardinia), the Lake (Bracciano) ... or to places like Copenhagen. We left Rome in August one year (102' F) and arrived in CPH (72' F)... and decided, yes... we can certainly live here. (Of course, after we did move to CPH we found out that 72' F was the HIGH TEMP for the year!).

So expect to be hot, sweaty, tired, dehydrated, and irritable (Well, the heat was always my excuse in August!). Drink lots of water from the nasoni, take 3 hour lunches in the heat of the day, and stay out later in the cooler evenings. Sounds kinda Roman doesn't it?

After some time, you do adapt to the heat; but for most folks on vacation... there's not enough time or desire to adapt... and there's just so much to see and do! So pick the hottest place you've ever been.. and then plan on climbing, standing, walking, waiting in line, all in the hot, hot sun... and you've got Rome in August! (That all said, I'd still go... )

Re: Weather.

I've lived in Miami, Las Vegas, and Rome, so I know heat; it reall is the humidity that you can't escape. In LV you could stop under a tree for a 20-degree dfference in temp.. Temps in Rome are closer to Miami but can soar for a few days at a time. Humidity is similar to Miami. Walk on the shady side of the street whenever possble. Stay hydrated - I used to buy a ridiculously overpriced bottle of water from a street vendor because they had some bottles that were nearly frozen solid, within a couple of hours it was tepid. And wear some kind of sun hat or cap if you have to be out in the middle of the afternoon. A hot showe will cool you better than a cold one (in case your A/C is disappointing).