Velia
Ancient Elea, the city of the philosophers Parmenides and Zeno. You climb through the ruins to the Porta Rosa, from the 4th century BC, one of the first round arches in history.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Ascea station, 2.6 km away. Alternatively: Vallo della Lucania-Castelnuovo station, 7.7 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is in the harbour, 3.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Salerno Airport (QSR), about 55 km away; with more flights, Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) is about 109 km away.
- Parking. There are 4 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 200 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 116 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 28 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 79 | 16° |
| Feb | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 69 | 15° |
| Mar | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 61 | 15° |
| Apr | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 34 | 16° |
| May | from 18 to 20 °C | 20° 18° | 46 | 19° |
| Jun | from 22 to 24 °C | 24° 22° | 25 | 23° |
| Jul | from 25 to 27 °C | 27° 25° | 13 | 27° |
| Aug | from 26 to 28 °C | 28° 26° | 32 | 28° |
| Sep | from 23 to 25 °C | 25° 23° | 58 | 26° |
| Oct | from 20 to 22 °C | 22° 20° | 78 | 23° |
| Nov | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 116 | 20° |
| Dec | from 14 to 17 °C | 17° 14° | 54 | 18° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 41 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.