Calabria, Italy
Basento
Basento is a locality in Calabria, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 36. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population36
Local time15:22
39.60° N, 16.54° EElevation 102 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basento at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0510 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
17 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 31 km
Weather in Basento
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 51%
Today23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct21°14°
Sun25 Oct18°12°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct19°13°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
When to go to Basento
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 | 39 | 44 | 63 | 78 | 78 | 71 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 66 | 43 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 60 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 61 | 89 | 92 | 110 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Basento
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Basento
Nature around Basento
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Basento
Earthquakes around Basento
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195021magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record160within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 76 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 145 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 133 km
5.8Castel Lagopesole 4 km ↘1990 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Basento
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ferraina1.7 kmStrada Per Rossano1.7 kmCasa Cola1.9 kmCorigliano Calabro2.3 kmCasa Toscano2.5 kmPiragineti2.7 kmSanta Croce2.9 kmCase San Francesco3.3 kmGutterie3.8 kmToscano-Ioele3.9 kmCorigliano Scalo3.9 kmTorretta4 kmBorgata Stazione4.2 kmPetraro-Varia De Franchis4.3 kmChiubbica4.3 kmFabrizio4.4 kmPirro Malena4.4 kmLa Palombella4.5 kmBoscarello4.5 kmCosta4.8 kmSanta Lucia5 kmPiano Caruso5 kmMomena I5 kmGrotte5.1 kmMomena II5.3 kmMarina di Schiavonea5.5 kmCasa Cosimino5.6 kmCentrale Enel5.6 kmCoscia5.7 kmForesta5.8 kmFarneto5.9 kmMuzzari5.9 kmCasa Frasso6.1 kmTorrepinta6.2 kmViscigliette III6.2 kmCasa Renzi6.4 kmTorre Renzo6.4 kmPantalia6.6 kmViscigliette II6.6 kmCaradonna6.7 kmToscanello7 kmTorricella7 kmMomena7 kmVillaggio Frasso7.1 kmPiana dei Venti7.3 kmPalombara7.5 kmPantanello7.5 kmRossano Stazione7.7 kmSimone7.8 kmSant'Angelo7.8 kmSeminario7.9 kmSan Giorgio Albanese8.1 kmRossano8.2 kmCuccio8.3 kmChimento8.6 kmPietramorella8.6 kmColucci8.7 kmIl Crossetto9 kmNucleo Zona Industriale9.2 kmTorre Pinta9.2 kmTorre Voluta di Frassa9.2 kmSanta Maria delle Grazie9.2 kmSalicetti9.3 kmGuglielmo9.3 kmTorre Voluta di Torricella9.6 kmGallarate9.7 kmBonia II9.7 kmVaccarizzo Albanese9.8 kmCasa Giosafat9.8 kmBaraccone9.9 kmTernità9.9 kmMezzofato II10 kmBonia I10 kmSatacuosco10 kmCasachelle10 kmCompagna10 kmRicota Grande10 kmBalanello10 kmAmica10 kmCasalinella11 km
Places near Basento
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Basento?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basento.
What is the hottest month in Basento?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Basento?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basento?
November is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Basento?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.