St. Peter's Square Piazza San Pietro
St. Peter's Square is a square and boundary point located in Vatican City. Designed by architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Italian Baroque architecture style, it is named after St. Peter's Basilica and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country. It is open for visitors.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 30 °C, while July has the lowest amount of rain with 23 mm on about 3 days. November is the wettest month with rain of 114 mm on about 13 days, and January, February, and December have the lowest daily highs of 12 °C with lows of 4 °C and 5 °C. The square is open 24 hours and is wheelchair accessible. The nearest airport is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport in Rome, located 16 km away, and the sight is 0 km from Vatican City.
Nearby sights include the Sistine Chapel at 0.2 km, St. Peter's Basilica at 0.3 km, the Vatican Museums at 0.5 km, the Gardens of Vatican City at 0.6 km, and Castel Sant'Angelo at 0.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 114 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 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 66 | 58 | 76 | 54 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 73 | 108 | 114 | 100 |
| 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.
