Trajan's Column Columna Traiana
Trajan's Column is a marble victory column and archaeological site in Rome. It was commissioned by Trajan and designed by Apollodorus of Damascus. This marble structure is one of the 125 sights in Italy on this site and is the 28th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and lows of 20 °C. These months also have the least rain, with about 3 to 6 rainy days. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C. April has highs of 18 °C, and October has highs of 21 °C. Rainfall varies throughout the year, with about 22 mm in July and a peak of 110 mm in November. The site is located in Rome, 0 km from the capital, and the nearest airport is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, which is 14 km away.
The column is within walking distance of Piazza Venezia and the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, both 0.2 km away. Nearby, the Capitoline Museums, Curia Julia, and the Arch of Septimius Severus are all within 0.3 km. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
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.
