Villa of the Papyri
Herculaneum, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Villa of the Papyri is an ancient Roman villa and archaeological site in Herculaneum. It is part of the Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the 75th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the driest month, with about 20 mm of rain over 4 days, and August is the warmest, with a high of 27 °C. The wettest month is November, which has about 149 mm of rain over 14 days. In January, the high is 12 °C and the low is 8 °C, while in May the high is 20 °C and the low is 15 °C.
The site is 10 km from Naples International Airport in Napoli and 197 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a trip to the villa with nearby locations such as Herculaneum (0.2 km), Castel Nuovo (8.5 km), the Royal Palace of Naples (8.7 km), the National Archaeological Museum in Naples (9.5 km), or the Villa of the Mysteries (12.6 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 149 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 94 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 42 | 34 | 20 | 24 | 90 | 108 | 149 | 117 |
| 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.
