Orvieto
A town perched on a tufa cliff, with a cathedral whose façade glitters with gold mosaics and the San Brizio Chapel frescoed by Luca Signorelli. St Patrick's Well, dug between 1527 and 1537 for Pope Clement VII, has two spiral staircases that never meet: one to go down and one to come up.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Orvieto station, 1.4 km away (about 25 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Allerona-Castel Viscardo station, 9.6 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Perugia Airport (PEG), about 53 km away; with more flights, Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is about 103 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away, paid.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
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 April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 103 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 67 |
| Feb | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 72 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 73 |
| Apr | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 53 |
| May | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 63 |
| Jun | from 16 to 28 °C | 28° 16° | 35 |
| Jul | from 20 to 32 °C | 32° 20° | 25 |
| Aug | from 20 to 32 °C | 32° 20° | 36 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 76 |
| Oct | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 77 |
| Nov | from 8 to 16 °C | 16° 8° | 103 |
| Dec | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 78 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 323 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.