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Province of Potenza
Province of Potenza
Basilicate, Italy

Foresta

Foresta is a locality in Basilicate, Italy, 343 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24
Local time09:35
40.03° N, 15.80° EElevation 343 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Forestaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Foresta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 68 km

Weather in Foresta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°
Sat24 Oct19°15°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°12°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct20°12°
Sat31 Oct18°12°

When to go to Foresta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303755737873646471775832
High11°12°15°19°23°27°30°31°26°22°16°12°
Low4°3°6°8°12°16°19°19°16°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)12010488976442363987112148171
Wet days1211111097651091212
Sea15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°25°22°20°17°

What's on in Foresta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Foresta

All monuments

Nature around Foresta

Nature in Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Foresta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foresta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 105 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 86 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 144 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Foresta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Foresta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foresta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foresta.
What is the hottest month in Foresta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Foresta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foresta?
December is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Foresta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.