Palatine Hill Palatino
Palatine Hill is an archaeological site and national museum located on one of the seven hills of Rome. It is part of the Roman Forum and the Palatine.
Planning a visit
The site is 1 km from the center of Rome and 13 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Visitors can combine a visit to the hill with nearby sites such as the Circus Maximus, the Arch of Titus, the Arch of Constantine, the Temple of Caesar, and the Roman Forum, which are all within 0.5 km. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Opening hours vary by date. From late March to late August, the site is open from 08:30 to 19:15. In September, it closes at 19:00. From mid-March to mid-April, the site is open from 08:30 to 17:30. During the winter months of January and February, and late October to December, it is open from 08:30 to 16:30. From mid-January to mid-March, the site is open until 17:00.
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 30 °C and low rainfall. The wettest month is November, which has about 13 rainy days and 110 mm of rain. October also has high rainfall at 102 mm.
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 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 65 | 56 | 73 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 70 | 102 | 110 | 97 |
| 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.
