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The best time to visit Gubbio is mid-May for the Festa dei Ceri, or September for warm days without the summer crowds. May averages 14.3°C with 76mm of rain, while September sits at 16.5°C. Avoid November, the wettest month at 112mm, if you plan to walk the steep medieval streets. Hotel prices peak around May 15 and drop 20 to 30% from November to February. Plan the whole trip from the main Gubbio guide.
Best Time to Visit Gubbio for Good Weather
The most comfortable window runs from late April to mid-June and again in September. April averages 10.1°C with 9 hours of sun, May 14.3°C, and June 18.9°C with 12 hours of daily sunshine. September returns to 16.5°C with 9 hours of sun. July and August reach 27°C highs, which is warm but rarely oppressive at 522 metres altitude, though the exposed climb to the basilica is best done before 11:00. Full figures are in the Gubbio weather by month guide.
Best Time to Visit Gubbio for the Festa dei Ceri
The Festa dei Ceri takes place every May 15, when three 4-metre wooden candles are raced up Monte Ingino. Book accommodation 4 to 6 months ahead; the town of about 32,000 hosts tens of thousands of visitors that day and hotels sell out. The celebrations begin the first Sunday of May with the opening procession, so early May lets you catch the build-up without the peak crowds. The full event calendar is in our Gubbio events and festivals guide.
Best Time to Visit Gubbio for Fewer Crowds and Lower Prices
November to February, excluding Christmas, is the quietest and cheapest window. Hotel rates fall 20 to 30% below spring levels and the medieval streets are largely yours. The trade-off is weather: January averages 2.7°C and November brings 112mm of rain. January and February are the months to find discounts on the 4-star Park Hotel ai Cappuccini; see the where to stay in Gubbio guide for more.
Best Time to Visit Gubbio for the Christmas Tree
From December 7 to the first week of January, Monte Ingino becomes the world’s largest Christmas tree, a 750-metre-tall outline of about 350 lights visible for miles. Visit on a clear evening in the second or third week of December for the full effect without the Epiphany crowds. Daytime highs in December average 7°C, so dress warmly for the evening viewing. For the cable car up towards the tree and the other sights, see our things to do in Gubbio guide.
Best Time to Visit Gubbio: Months to Avoid
November is the month to avoid if you dislike rain: 112mm across 9 rainy days. The second half of August is also busy with Italian holidaymakers, though it stays far quieter than Assisi or Perugia. If you want the Festa dei Ceri, do not arrive only on May 15 without a hotel; the town closes to traffic and day-trippers struggle to park. Pick a base using the Gubbio neighborhoods guide and plan logistics with the Gubbio travel tips page.
