Lazio, Italy
Grottaferrata
Grottaferrata is a town in Lazio, Italy, 320 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,494 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population20,494
Local time16:27
41.79° N, 12.67° EElevation 320 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code00046October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grottaferrata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:1910 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
150 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Grottaferrata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct21°12°1 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°6°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct16°7°1 mm
When to go to Grottaferrata
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 | 33 | 41 | 57 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 74 | 76 | 55 | 36 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 90 | 77 | 103 | 74 | 45 | 34 | 42 | 97 | 130 | 150 | 132 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Grottaferrata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grottaferrata
2.1 km
San Barnaba apostoloBuilt 1640
2.5 km
Frascati CathedralBuilt 1636
2.5 km
Church of the Gesù, FrascatiBuilt 1696
2.1 km
Villa Aldobrandini
2.2 km
Palazzo Colonna, Marino
1.9 km
Santissima Trinità, MarinoBuilt 1635
Museum2.2 km
Museo civico Umberto Mastroianni
Museum3.9 km
Astronomical observatoryMore museums: Museo Abbazia San Nilo · Museo dell'Olio
Outdoors around Grottaferrata
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Villa TorloniaViewpoints
0.5 kmMonte FioreViewpoints · 723 m
1.5 kmNew LooneyTheme parks
1.9 kmVerticalparkClimbing
2.2 kmArea Sosta Camper RomaeCamp sites
3.4 kmHangarClimbing
3.5 kmAcquazzurraDive site
14 kmNature around Grottaferrata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grottaferrata
Earthquakes around Grottaferrata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195031magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record168within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Preci 5 km ↘2016 · 125 km
6.3Progetto Case Sassa Nsi 4 km ↘2009 · 82 km
6.2Accumoli 6 km ↖2016 · 112 km
6.1Visso 3 km ↖2016 · 134 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Temples and sanctuaries
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Grottaferrata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Castel De Paolis2 kmMarino2.1 kmValle Marciana2.3 kmFrascati2.6 kmAnagnina2.8 kmPantanelle3 kmPratone-Belvedere3.2 kmArmetta3.2 kmVigneti II3.4 kmVigneti I3.4 kmRocca di Papa3.4 kmSelve di Mondragone3.5 kmUliveti3.8 kmMola Cavona3.8 kmSan Marco3.9 kmValle Copella4.1 kmAcqua Sotterra4.4 kmCastel Gandolfo4.6 kmMonte Porzio Catone4.8 kmPratarena4.8 kmClinica Madonna del Tufo5 kmFrattocchie5.1 kmValle Pantano5.7 kmVicinale delle Faete5.8 kmZona Industriale Appia Nuova5.8 kmPallotta6 kmCiampino6 kmMonte Compatri6 kmPoggio delle Mole6.4 kmSanto Spirito6.5 kmMazzini6.6 kmAlbano Laziale6.7 kmSanta Maria delle Mole6.7 kmColle Mattia6.9 kmColonna Stazione7 kmMonte Porzio7 kmMont'Est7.2 kmAriccia7.3 kmMonte Savello7.7 kmGalloro7.8 kmLo Sterparo7.8 kmFontanaccio8 kmLe Piagge8 kmPavona8.1 kmTorre Gaia8.1 kmRocca Priora8.2 kmNemi8.2 kmPian di Gerri8.3 kmTorrenova8.4 kmColle della Castagna8.4 kmSanta Fumia II8.5 kmFioranello8.6 kmMoletta8.7 kmIl Casaletto8.7 kmColonna8.7 kmDei Mattei8.8 kmLaghetto8.9 kmGenzano di Roma9 kmDomatore9 kmZona Industriale Artigianale9.4 kmSambuco9.5 kmQuarto della Colonna9.5 kmSanta Fumia I9.6 kmCecchina9.6 kmClivo Formello9.7 kmFrantoio9.8 kmFornaccio9.8 kmVigna Grande9.9 kmBorgo Lotti10 kmVillafranca10 kmSardilli10 kmStazione di Pavona-Palazzo Margana10 kmPrato Rinaldo10 kmPagliarozza10 kmCastel di Leva10 kmMontecanino11 kmCancelliera-Massimetta-Pantanelle11 kmColli del Vivaro11 kmPoggi d'Oro11 kmFalcognana di Sotto11 km
Grottaferrata from above
Around Grottaferrata36 places to see, do and reach nearby
AnieneNature22 kmLupercalNature19 kmGrotta di LourdesNature23 kmLago di GiulianelloNature18 kmTiber IslandNature20 kmMonte CapreoMountain40 kmMonte ScalambraMountain37 kmMonte PellecchiaMountain38 kmMonte GennaroMountain32 kmMonte Belvedere, LazioMountain40 kmMonte GuadagnoloMountain25 kmAcquazzurraDive site14 kmSan Barnaba apostoloMonument2.1 kmFrascati CathedralMonument2.5 kmChurch of the Gesù, FrascatiMonument2.5 kmVilla AldobrandiniMonument2.1 kmPalazzo Colonna, MarinoMonument2.2 kmSantissima Trinità, MarinoMonument1.9 kmSanta Maria delle Grazie, MarinoMonument2.3 kmOratory of the GonfaloneMonument2.1 kmMuseo civico Umberto MastroianniMuseum2.2 kmAstronomical observatoryMuseum3.9 kmMuseo Tuscolano Scuderie AldobrandiniMuseum2.3 kmMuseum of the greek Abbey of San NiloMuseum0.4 kmCathedral of GrottaferrataMuseum0.4 kmMarino LazialeStation2.3 kmFrascatiStation2.3 kmCastel GandolfoStation4.7 kmIsola TiberinaFerry port20 kmPonte CavourFerry port21 kmRomePlace18 kmGuidonia MontecelioPlace23 kmTivoliPlace22 kmMarinoPlace2.1 kmAlbano LazialePlace6.7 kmVelletriPlace14 km
Postal code
00046
Getting to Grottaferrata
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportCIA
6.5 kmRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportFCO
35 kmAbruzzo AirportPSR
144 kmMarino LazialeRailway station
2.3 kmFrascatiRailway station
2.3 kmCastel GandolfoRailway station
4.7 kmIsola TiberinaPonte Risorgimento
20 kmPonte CavourFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Grottaferrata
Places with a climate like Grottaferrata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Grottaferrata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Grottaferrata.
What is the hottest month in Grottaferrata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Grottaferrata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Grottaferrata?
November is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Grottaferrata?
The postal code of Grottaferrata is 00046.