Paestum
Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Paestum is an ancient Greek archaeological site and polis located in Italy. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing an ancient city.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C. The driest period is between June and August, with July having the least rain at about 21 mm. November is the wettest month, with about 153 mm of rain.
To reach Paestum, you can fly into Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, which is 23 km away, or Naples International Airport, located 79 km away. The site is 267 km from Rome. You can combine a visit to Paestum with a trip to the Amalfi Coast, which is 41.5 km away. Paestum is one of the 125 sights in Italy listed on this site and is the 39th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is November, with about 153 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 113 | 93 | 88 | 85 | 50 | 32 | 21 | 26 | 93 | 116 | 153 | 140 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
