Arch of Galerius and Rotunda Αψίδα του Γαλερίου
Thessaloniki, Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Arch of Galerius and Rotunda is an ancient Roman triumphal arch, a tetrapylon, and an archaeological site. It is part of the Galerian Complex and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki. It is the 44th most looked-up sight in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 13 km from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport and 302 km from Athens. For weather, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 30 °C and the lowest rainfall, with about 4 to 5 rainy days per month. The wettest month is December, which has 66 mm of rain and daily lows of 4 °C. In January and February, daily highs are 9 °C and 10 °C. In May, daily highs are 23 °C and lows are 16 °C.
Nearby locations include Hagia Sophia and the Church of the Acheiropoietos, both situated 0.4 km away. The White Tower of Thessaloniki is 0.7 km away. Hagios Demetrios and the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki are 0.8 km from the site. These locations are part of the Thessaloniki Municipality.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 66 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 40 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 54 | 63 | 66 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
