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Ravenna

RavennaEmilia-Romagna44.4184° N, 12.2035° EUNESCO World Heritage
Ravenna
Photo: Incola, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Capital of the Western Roman Empire, then of the Goths and the Byzantines: eight monuments with the most beautiful mosaics in the world, from San Vitale to the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dante died here in 1321, and his tomb is here.

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Weather forecast

The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.

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 Ravenna station, 400 m away (about 5 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Classe station, 4.8 km away.
  • By air. The nearest airport is Forlì Airport (FRL), about 27 km away; with more flights, Bologna Airport (BLQ) is about 74 km away.
  • Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away.

Public transport directions ↗

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 October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is May (about 85 mm), the driest July.

MonthTemperatureHigh / lowRain mm
Janfrom 6 to 9 °C9° 6°44
Febfrom 7 to 10 °C10° 7°70
Marfrom 9 to 12 °C12° 9°51
Aprfrom 12 to 15 °C15° 12°44
Mayfrom 17 to 19 °C19° 17°85
Junfrom 22 to 25 °C25° 22°43
Julfrom 25 to 27 °C27° 25°34
Augfrom 25 to 28 °C28° 25°49
Sepfrom 21 to 24 °C24° 21°66
Octfrom 17 to 20 °C20° 17°69
Novfrom 12 to 15 °C15° 12°76
Decfrom 8 to 11 °C11° 8°53

Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 6 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.

On foot and on the water, nearby

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