Villa of the Mysteries
Pompeii, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Villa of the Mysteries is an ancient Roman structure located in Pompeii. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata. It is the 71st most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia and is one of 125 sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The driest time to visit is July, which has about 4 rainy days and high temperatures of 27 °C. August is also dry with 25 mm of rain and highs of 28 °C. The wettest month is November, which has about 14 rainy days and 153 mm of rain. Temperatures are at their lowest in January and February, with highs of 12 °C.
The site is 22 km from Naples International Airport in Napoli and 209 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a visit with Herculaneum, which is 12 km away, or the Villa of the Papyri, located 13 km away. The Amalfi Coast is 17 km from the villa. Other nearby locations include Castel Nuovo and the Royal Palace of Naples, which are both about 21 km away.
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 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 100 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 45 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 93 | 111 | 153 | 124 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
