Aguntum at a Glance
About Aguntum
Aguntum is the remains of a Roman town in the province of Noricum, located in what is today East Tyrol, Austria, and presented as an archaeological park.
The site preserves exposed foundations and partial structures such as a forum area, bathing complex, temple remains and an associated necropolis, together with museum displays of finds recovered during excavations.
Aguntum developed under Roman rule from the early imperial period and declined in the late Roman to early medieval centuries; its excavated remains document urban life in Noricum between the 1st and 5th centuries AD.
The archaeological park lies in East Tyrol near the modern town of Lienz and is accessible from regional roads serving the Lienz basin.
- Period: A Roman settlement active from roughly the 1st to the 5th century AD, now presented as an archaeological park with in-situ remains and a small museum.
What to See#
- Forum: Excavated forum and public area where foundations and some architectural fragments are on display in the open-air park.
- Baths: Thermal complex with visible hypocaust features and masonry that illustrate Roman bathing practices in the region.
- Temple and inscriptions: Remains of a temple and several inscribed stones recovered during excavations, now displayed near the site museum.
- Necropolis: Extensive cemetery deposits and tombs located outside the settlement core, offering funerary material and epigraphic finds.
Weather & Climate near Aguntum
Aguntum's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (915 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - 0° | -4° | 39 mm | partly cloudy | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| February | Acceptable | -6° - 5° | -1° | 34 mm | partly cloudy | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.2h |
| March | Acceptable | -1° - 10° | 3° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 15° | 8° | 68 mm | overcast | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.4h |
| May | Good | 8° - 20° | 14° | 88 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.8h |
| June | Good | 11° - 23° | 17° | 105 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.6h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 25° | 19° | 125 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 1.7 very high | 15.2h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 25° | 18° | 102 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.0h |
| September | Good | 8° - 21° | 15° | 88 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 9° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | -3° - 6° | 2° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.3h |
| December | Poor | -7° - 0° | -3° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
