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Milan to Rome drive weather

573 km (356 miles), about 5 hours of driving via A1. The high point is Valico di Citerna at 781 m (2,562 ft), about 2 h 11 min in.

Distance
573 km
Drive time
~5 hours
High point
781 m
Country
Italy

Next 7 departures

Leaving Milan at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–26°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTPartly sunny16°C
    Parma8 AM CESTSunny14°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTSunny16°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTSunny15°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTSunny20°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTSunny22°C
    Rome12 PM CESTMostly sunny26°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTSunny15°C
    Parma8 AM CESTSunny13°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTSunny15°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTSunny16°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTSunny19°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTSunny20°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTSunny22°C
    Rome12 PM CESTSunny25°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTSunny16°C
    Parma8 AM CESTSunny14°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTSunny17°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTSunny16°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTPartly sunny19°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTCloudy20°C
    Rome12 PM CESTPartly sunny24°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTMostly sunny16°C
    Parma8 AM CESTLight rain15°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTLight rain16°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTHeavy rain showers12°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTHeavy rain showers16°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTRain showers17°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTLight rain17°C
    Rome12 PM CESTRain21°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTMostly sunny15°C
    Parma8 AM CESTSunny12°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTLight rain14°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTRain11°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTCloudy17°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTLight rain17°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTRain16°C
    Rome12 PM CESTRain showers21°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    CautionHeavy rain near Orvieto around 10:45 AM CEST.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTCloudy15°C
    Parma8 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTCloudy12°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTCloudy16°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTLight rain15°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTHeavy rain17°C
    Rome12 PM CESTHeavy rain20°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Milan7 AM CESTHeavy rain12°C
    Parma8 AM CESTHeavy rain13°C
    Bologna8:45 AM CESTHeavy rain14°C
    Valico di Citerna9:15 AM CESTHeavy rain11°C
    Florence9:30 AM CESTHeavy rain showers16°C
    Montevarchi10 AM CESTRain showers15°C
    Orvieto10:45 AM CESTRain showers16°C
    Rome12 PM CESTHeavy rain showers20°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Milan (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Valico di Citerna · 781 m 0 km 574 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Milan, ItalyStart 131 melevation
  2. Parma, ItalyKm 119 · 1 h 5 min 66 melevation
  3. Bologna, ItalyKm 206 · 1 h 47 min 75 melevation
  4. Valico di Citerna, ItalyMountain pass · Km 254 · 2 h 11 min 781 melevation
  5. Florence, ItalyKm 306 · 2 h 37 min 62 melevation
  6. Montevarchi, ItalyKm 343 · 2 h 56 min 152 melevation
  7. Orvieto, ItalyKm 452 · 3 h 49 min 321 melevation
  8. Rome, ItalyKm 573 · 5 h 48 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Milan and Rome.

MonthMilan
150 m		Rome
Rome Ciampino station · 105 m
High / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan8° / 2°12° / 3°
Feb11° / 3°13° / 3°
Mar16° / 7°16° / 6°
Apr19° / 10°19° / 8°
May25° / 15°23° / 13°
Jun29° / 19°28° / 17°
Jul31° / 21°31° / 19°
Aug31° / 21°32° / 20°
Sep25° / 16°27° / 16°
Oct18° / 12°22° / 12°
Nov12° / 7°17° / 8°
Dec8° / 3°13° / 5°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MILAN, IT (ITE00100554, 150 m); ROMA CIAMPINO, IT (IT000016239, 105 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Milan to Rome?

573 km (356 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Valico di Citerna, at 781 m (2,562 ft). It comes at km 254, about 2 h 11 min of driving after you leave Milan.

How cold is Rome in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Rome Ciampino (105 m), averages a high of 12°C and a low of 3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

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