Tomb of the Shields and Chairs, Caere

Historical Site Etruscan tomb near Caere (Cerveteri), Lazio

In the necropolis of ancient Caere (modern Cerveteri), the Tomb of the Shields and Chairs is one of many Etruscan rock-cut burial chambers; visitors come for carved interiors, funerary art and archaeological context near Rome.

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Climate

Tomb of the Shields and Chairs, Caere'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 5°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit

JulyJuneAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

0°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

5° – 12°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

46 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.3h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 12°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.4h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 15°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 17°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

23 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

Very High

14.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

93 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

14 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.1h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 6 mm and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.8h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 52 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

13° – 21°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 52 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 16°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

6° – 12°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

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