Abruzzo, Italy
Fossa
Fossa is a village in Abruzzo, Italy, 644 m above sea level. It has a population of about 672 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population672
Local time20:11
42.29° N, 13.49° EElevation 644 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes67020, 67040October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fossa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 18:1210 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:26Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
99 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Fossa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct17°7°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°5°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct11°8°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov12°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Fossa
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 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 56 | 72 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 72 | 31 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 60 | 56 | 66 | 55 | 50 | 31 | 36 | 56 | 66 | 99 | 92 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Fossa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fossa
Outdoors around Fossa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvedere Porta TioneViewpoints
0.5 kmCamping L'AquilaCamp sites
1 kmL'Oasi di KilianCamp sites
1 kmIl Regno dei MazzamurelliTheme parks
1.2 kmFalesia di OcreClimbing
1.6 kmFalesia di San Felice d'OcreClimbing
1.8 kmCampo ImperatoreSki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmNature around Fossa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fossa
Earthquakes around Fossa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195044magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record184within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Preci 5 km ↘2016 · 71 km
6.3Progetto Case Sassa Nsi 4 km ↘2009 · 13 km
6.2Accumoli 6 km ↖2016 · 54 km
6.1Visso 3 km ↖2016 · 81 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Fossa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cerro0.9 kmConvento Sant'Angelo1 kmBorgo San Lorenzo2.3 kmSant'Eusanio Forconese3 kmOnna3.2 kmStazione di San Demetrio4.1 kmSan Benedetto4.4 kmSan Raniero4.6 kmVilla Sant'Angelo4.8 kmCerri4.8 kmCominio5 kmNucleo Industriale di Bazzano5.1 kmSanta Croce5.2 kmPoggio Picenze5.3 kmSan Demetrio ne' Vestini5.6 kmBazzano5.8 kmProgetto Case Bazzano6 kmRocca di Cambio6.1 kmInciampa la Notte6.3 kmCava Zugaro7.1 kmPalombara7.3 kmSan Cipriano7.9 kmCava Ciuffini8.7 kmTermine8.7 kmColle Ciaccio8.8 kmBarisciano9.2 kmColle Marino9.2 kmL'Aquila9.7 kmPrata d'Ansidonia10 kmRocca di Mezzo10 kmCava San Giacomo11 kmCastelnuovo12 kmFontecchio12 kmSan Giovanni12 kmLucoli12 kmNucleo Industriale Pile13 kmSan Pio delle Camere14 kmSanto Stefano di Sessanio14 kmNuovo Albergo-Infn14 kmColle Belvedere15 kmMontecristo15 km
Fossa from above
Around Fossa35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grotte di StiffeNature6.1 kmLago SinizzoNature7.3 kmHermitage of Placido da RoioNature0.4 kmPlaying Fields CaveNature6.2 kmhermitage of San Rocco di RipaNature7.7 kmHermitage of Bonanno da RoioNature8.8 kmCorno GrandeMountain21 kmCorno PiccoloMountain20 kmPizzo IntermesoliMountain20 kmMonte CorvoMountain21 kmMonte CamiciaMountain25 kmMonte PrenaMountain23 kmCampo ImperatoreSki area17 kmSanto Spirito, FossaMonument1.1 kmconvento di Sant'AngeloMonument1.1 kmCastle of FossaMonumentunder 100 mCastle of OcreMonument0.4 kmCastle of Sant'Eusanio ForconeseMonument2.7 kmNecropolis of FossaMonument2.5 kmCathedral of Saints Maximus and GeorgeMonument9.7 kmSanta Maria del Suffragio, L'AquilaMonument9.6 kmSanta Maria ad CryptasMuseum1.1 kmMuseo dei bambini L'AquilaMuseum2.5 kmMuseo civico di OcreMuseum1.1 kmNational Museum of AbruzzoMuseum9.6 kmPeltuinumMuseum11 kmSan Demetrio de' VestiniStation4.0 kmPaganicaStation5.1 kmL’Aquila San GregorioStation3.8 kmL'AquilaPlace9.7 kmCelanoPlace24 kmSan Demetrio ne' VestiniPlace5.5 kmBariscianoPlace9.2 kmAielliPlace25 kmMassa d'Albe-CoronaPlace22 km
Postal codes
6702067040
Getting to Fossa
Abruzzo AirportPSR
59 kmCiampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportCIA
92 kmRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportFCO
116 kmSan Demetrio de' VestiniRailway station
4 kmPaganicaRailway station
5.1 kmL’Aquila San GregorioRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Fossa
Places with a climate like Fossa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fossa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fossa.
What is the hottest month in Fossa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Fossa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fossa?
November is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fossa?
Fossa has 2 postal codes: 67020, 67040.