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🇮🇹 Italy · Autumn (Sep–Nov)

What to wear in Italy in September

Highs28°C (82°F)
Lows16°C (61°F)
Rainy days~6
Daylight12.5 h
CrowdsBusy

September averages for Rome (Urbe). Source

September is still summery (27°C) with warm seas and slightly smaller crowds — grape harvest season in Tuscany. Summer clothes plus one light layer.

☀️ By day

Summer clothes plus a light layer; seas are at their warmest.

🌙 Evening

Light cardigan or jacket for evenings around 16°C.

What's on in September

Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.

Grape harvest (vendemmia)

September to early October

Wine estates in Tuscany and Piedmont hold harvest festivals and tastings. Comfortable shoes for vineyards and a smart-casual outfit for lunch.

Venice Historical Regatta

First Sunday of September

A spectacular boat parade on the Grand Canal. Sun hat and comfortable shoes for standing on bridges.

September packing essentials

Your September outfit list

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Dress code

  • Shoulders and knees must be covered in churches and the Vatican — guards turn people away.
  • Carry a light scarf or shawl in summer to cover up quickly.
  • Swimwear and bare chests are for the beach only; some towns fine people walking around in them.

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Good weather elsewhere in September

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