Basilica of Neptune | TravelDojo

Basilica of Neptune at a Glance#

Address: Forum of Augustus area, Rome, Lazio, Italy

How to Get to Basilica of Neptune#

The site is located in central Rome among the Imperial Fora, a short walk from the Colosseum and the Capitoline Hill. Entry is via the broader archaeological areas surrounding the Forum.

Tips for Visiting Basilica of Neptune#

The remains of the Basilica of Neptune are archaeological-visit as part of a walk through the Imperial Fora and Capitoline Hill area.
Combine the stop with nearby monuments: the Forum of Augustus and the Forum of Trajan to get a sense of the early imperial building campaign.
Check opening hours for the archaeological park that covers the area; guided tours add helpful context for the fragmentary remains.

Best Time to Visit Basilica of Neptune#

Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable times to visit the Imperial Fora and their archaeological remains.

Spring-Autumn

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct · 12-25°C

Pleasant for walking and less oppressive heat than mid-summer.

Weather & Climate near Basilica of Neptune#

Climate

Basilica of Neptune's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (708 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 55 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

41°

Warmest Month

-5°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

Month	Comfort	Temp	Feels	Rain	Sky	Humidity	Wind	UV	Daylight
January	Acceptable	4° - 12°	7°	73 mm	partly cloudy	81%	1.9 m/s	0.2 low	9.4h
February	Good	4° - 13°	8°	67 mm	partly cloudy	79%	2.1 m/s	0.4 low	10.5h
March	Very Good	6° - 16°	11°	59 mm	partly cloudy	76%	2.4 m/s	0.7 moderate	11.8h
April	Very Good	8° - 18°	13°	58 mm	partly cloudy	72%	2.5 m/s	1.2 high	13.2h
May	Excellent	12° - 23°	18°	41 mm	some cloud	68%	2.1 m/s	1.7 very high	14.4h
June	Ideal	16° - 27°	22°	30 mm	mostly sunny	62%	2.2 m/s	2.1 extreme	15.0h
July	Ideal	19° - 30°	25°	15 mm	clear	55%	2.3 m/s	2.2 extreme	14.7h
August	Ideal	19° - 30°	25°	33 mm	clear	55%	2.2 m/s	1.8 very high	13.7h
September	Excellent	16° - 27°	21°	65 mm	mostly sunny	64%	2.0 m/s	1.2 high	12.3h
October	Very Good	12° - 22°	17°	88 mm	some cloud	73%	1.8 m/s	0.7 moderate	11.0h
November	Good	8° - 16°	12°	96 mm	partly cloudy	80%	1.9 m/s	0.3 low	9.7h
December	Acceptable	5° - 13°	8°	83 mm	partly cloudy	81%	2.1 m/s	0.2 low	9.1h