Segesta
Segesta is an ancient city, archaeological park, and museum that includes an Ancient Greek archaeological site. It is recognized as Italian national heritage and is the 104th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia. In 2022, the site had about 241,000 visitors.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and about 2 to 5 rainy days. June is also warm with highs of 29 °C. May and September have daily highs between 24 °C and 27 °C. The rainiest months are November, with about 105 mm of rain, and December, which has about 92 mm. January and February are the coolest months, with daily highs of 13 °C and about 8 to 10 rainy days.
The site is 30 km from Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi and 35 km from Falcone–Borsellino Airport. It is 440 km from Rome. Nearby sights include Monreale Cathedral, 43 km away, as well as San Giovanni degli Eremiti and Palermo Cathedral, which are both approximately 50 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is November, with about 105 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 66 | 66 | 62 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 69 | 89 | 105 | 92 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
