The Marches, Italy
Ancona
Ancona is a town in The Marches, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 98,356 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population98,356
Local time06:19
43.61° N, 13.51° EElevation 16 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes60100, 60121–60129 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ancona at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:35 · 17:0610 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Ancona has grown
People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1%77k in 1975 → 77k in 2025Weather in Ancona
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%
Today27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct19°9°
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°8°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov18°9°
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov18°6°0.7 mm
When to go to Ancona
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 36 | 54 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 65 | 63 | 76 | 76 | 52 | 30 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 46 | 51 | 59 | 37 | 59 | 36 | 58 | 84 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Ancona
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ancona
0.7 km
Cittadella di AnconaBuilt 1532
1 km
Porta PiaBuilt 1780
1.3 km
Palazzo Jona-MilloBuilt 1750
1.7 km
Chiesa del Gesù, AnconaBuilt 1605
1 km
Lazzaretto of AnconaBuilt 1733
1.5 km
Santa Maria della PiazzaBuilt 1101
Museum1 km
Museo Tattile Statale Omero
Museum1.5 km
Pinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti"Built 1868Outdoors around Ancona
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Riviera VillageCamp sites
0.2 kmAncona Rock ClimbClimbing
0.3 kmPiazza NuovaViewpoints
0.4 kmCamping Club InternazionaleCamp sites
0.6 kmParco ZooZoos
1.9 kmRed LanternViewpoints
2.4 kmNature around Ancona
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ancona
Earthquakes around Ancona
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record217within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Preci 5 km ↘2016 · 89 km
6.3Progetto Case Sassa Nsi 4 km ↘2009 · 142 km
6.2Accumoli 6 km ↖2016 · 102 km
6.1Visso 3 km ↖2016 · 81 km
Tsunamis · Ancona
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Marche Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1959
Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione ambientale MarcheResearch institute
Towns and villages around Ancona
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villa Romana2.6 kmForte Montagnolo3.1 kmMadonnina3.4 kmMonte Baldino3.8 kmNave4 kmTaglio di Candia4.3 kmTrave4.9 kmGhettarello5 kmVarano5.1 kmTaglio di Torrette5.4 kmMonteferro6 kmAngeli di Varano6.3 kmSappanico6.7 kmCase Lanternari7.4 kmCasine di Paterno7.8 kmMonte degli Elci8 kmMonte Galluzzo8 kmPoggio8.1 kmPortonovo8.1 kmAspio8.2 kmBarcaglione8.4 kmGallignano8.5 kmGradina8.6 kmPonte dell'Aspio8.7 kmLe Casine8.8 kmSan Germano9 kmMadonna delle Grazie9 kmCisterna9.1 kmFalconara Marittima9.1 kmCasette Montegallo9.5 kmCamerano9.5 kmMontegallo9.5 kmSbrozzola9.9 kmPaterno d'Ancona10 kmMassignano10 kmSan Biagio10 kmCassero10 kmDirettissima del Conero10 kmOffagna11 kmMonte Gallo11 kmSant'Andrea11 kmCastel d'Emilio11 kmBurattini12 kmFonte d'Olio12 kmSanto Stefano12 kmMolino di Ancona12 kmPignocco12 kmRocca Priora12 kmGrancetta12 kmAgugliano12 kmMarina di Rocca Priora12 kmMontanina13 kmSirolo13 kmColle Poggio Carolina13 kmMolini13 kmSan Paterniano13 kmCameranese13 kmIndustriale Artigianale13 kmCoppo13 kmCamerata Picena13 kmMolino Santinelli13 kmCasa Petromilli13 kmAbbadia13 kmPolverigi13 kmMaratta13 kmMontefreddo14 kmLoc.Marcillina14 kmCroce del Monte14 kmOsimo14 kmPiane14 kmNumana14 kmVillaggio Taunus14 kmMolino Cesaretti14 kmVia S. Vincenzo14 kmSan Rocchetto14 kmMolino Americano14 kmMarina di Montemarciano15 kmSan Sabino15 kmGabella15 kmChiaravalle15 km
Ancona from above
Around Ancona33 places to see, do and reach nearby
EsinoNature12 kmAspioNature9.1 kmGrotta degli SchiaviNature11 kmGrotta del MortaroloNature12 kmPotenzaNature23 kmMusoneNature18 kmSpiaggia del PassettoNature2.2 kmSpiaggia di CollemarinoNature6.3 kmMonte ConeroMountain9.8 kmCittadella di AnconaMonument0.7 kmPorta PiaMonument1.0 kmPalazzo Jona-MilloMonument1.3 kmChiesa del Gesù, AnconaMonument1.7 kmLazzaretto of AnconaMonument0.9 kmSanta Maria della PiazzaMonument1.5 kmForte Altavilla di AnconaMonument2.6 kmSant'Agostino, AnconaMonument1.2 kmMuseo Tattile Statale OmeroMuseum0.9 kmPinacoteca civica "Francesco Podesti"Museum1.5 kmNational Archaeological Museum of the MarchesMuseum1.8 kmDiocesan Museum of Ancona "Mons. Cesare Recanatini"Museum2.0 kmAncona city museumMuseum1.4 kmAnconaStation1.0 kmVaranoStation3.7 kmAncona TorretteStation4.4 kmAnconaFerry port1.2 kmAnconaFerry port1.5 kmJesiPlace24 kmFalconara MarittimaPlace9.2 kmLoretoPlace21 kmPorto RecanatiPlace23 kmChiaravallePlace15 kmCameranoPlace9.5 km
Postal codes
6010060121–6012960131
Getting to Ancona
Marche AirportAOI
12 kmFederico Fellini International AirportRMI
85 kmPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportPEG
99 kmAnconaRailway station
1 kmVaranoRailway station
3.7 kmAncona TorretteRailway station
4.4 kmAncona8 · Κέρκυρα · Νότιου Λιμένα Πατρών
1.2 kmAnconaDurrës - Ancona · Gaženica Vez 9 · Vez 17
1.5 kmPlaces near Ancona
Places with a climate like Ancona
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ancona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancona.
What is the hottest month in Ancona?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancona?
November is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ancona?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Ancona?
Ancona has 11 postal codes: 60100, 60121–60129, 60131.