Roman Forum Forum Romanum
The Roman Forum is an archaeological site and square in Rome, Italy. It is part of the Roman Forum and the Palatine and is considered Italian national heritage. The site dates to the 8th century BC and is the 15th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 30 °C and lows of 20 °C. These months also have low rainfall, with July seeing about 22 mm of rain over 3 days and August seeing about 29 mm of rain over 6 days. For cooler weather, January and February have highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C. The wettest period is in November, which has about 110 mm of rain over 13 days.
The site is located in Rome, 0 km from the capital. Travelers can reach the area via Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, which is 14 km away. Several other sites are within 0.1 km of the forum, including the Lapis Niger, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Temple of Caesar, the Curia Julia, and the Temple of Saturn.
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.
