Column of Marcus Aurelius Colonna di Marco Aurelio
The Column of Marcus Aurelius is a marble and bronze victory column located in the Campus Martius area of Rome. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia, ranking 72nd among the 125 sights in the country listed on this site. This column was created in the year 193.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and minimal rain of about 23 mm to 30 mm. June is also a dry month with highs of 27 °C and about 6 rainy days. The wettest months are October, November, and December, with November having the most rain at about 110 mm and about 13 rainy days.
The column is 1 km from Rome. Travelers can reach the area via Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, which is 15 km away. The sight can be combined with visits to the Trevi Fountain and Santa Maria sopra Minerva, both 0.3 km away, the Pantheon, 0.4 km away, or San Luigi dei Francesi, which is 0.5 km away. Chigi Palace is also located at the same site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 64 | 64 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 103 | 110 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
