July is very hot in Rome, so you need to be extremely careful. This is especially true for most elderly people and families with small children, because it is very difficult to withstand long excursions and walks under the sultry scorching sun.
On average, the daily temperature in July is kept at around +30 degrees, but after 12 noon, the thermometer can rise to +40 degrees. At night it is a little cooler and the temperature drops to +19 degrees, but the stuffiness is still felt due to the heat of the day, which heats up the stone buildings.
The most abnormal heat in Rome was recorded in 2010, when the air temperature was +45 degrees. When walking during the daytime, you should bring a hat or cap, sun glasses and sunscreen spray or cream. At night, you will be comfortable with light clothing and open-toed shoes. Unfortunately, certain difficulties can be caused by visiting some of the sights of Rome. For example, to visit the Vatican, you must observe a certain dress code in clothes; here you cannot walk in short shorts and skirts, in colorful summer T-shirts and dresses.
Hands, feet, as well as the back must be covered when visiting this sacred place, but how to do this in 40-degree heat conditions remains a question. But, despite this simply sweltering heat, there are a huge number of tourists in Rome this month, since this period is considered the vacation season. Therefore, you can get into most galleries and museums only after spending a huge amount of time on long lines. And to get to the Colosseum, Vatican or Forum, you need to defend it on the street, under the open rays of the exhausting sun. Drinking fountains can provide some relief.
Especially famous are the fountains located at the Trevi Fountain, affectionately called “lovers' tubes”. According to legend, lovers must drink water from them together so that they never part. It is best to make your vacation more comfortable, plan your excursions so that the middle of a hot day takes place in air-conditioned galleries and museums, and all long walks take place either in the morning or in the evening. It should also be borne in mind that most museums are closed on Mondays. Another great pastime and escape from the heat will be visiting Roman parks. For example, you can go to parks such as Villa Borghese and Villa Panfili.
