Abruzzo, Italy
L'Aquila
L'Aquila is a town in Abruzzo, Italy, 714 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70,344 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population70,344
Local time18:12
42.35° N, 13.40° EElevation 714 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code67100October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
L'Aquila at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:1210 h 42 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–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
Weather in L'Aquila
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 63%
Today24 Oct16°6°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct11°8°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov11°6°1.5 mm
When to go to L'Aquila
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 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 53 | 73 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 72 | 31 | 22 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 60 | 56 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 34 | 40 | 58 | 67 | 98 | 88 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in L'Aquila
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in L'Aquila
0.2 km
Cathedral of Saints Maximus and GeorgeBuilt 1256
0.3 km
Santa Maria del Suffragio, L'AquilaBuilt 17130.2 km
Basilica of San BernardinoBuilt 1500
0.8 km
Fountain of the 99 Water SpoutsBuilt 1272
0.6 km
Forte SpagnoloBuilt 1534
1 km
Basilica of St. Mary of CollemaggioBuilt 1201
Museum0.6 km
National Museum of Abruzzo
Museum0.9 km
Ex mattatoioMore museums: Museo delle Ceramiche di San Domenico
Outdoors around L'Aquila
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 kmFalesia di GenzanoClimbing
2 kmRifugio Santa PupaMountain huts · 1,277 m
2.5 kmLa RocchettaViewpoints · 800 m
3.5 kmMadonna d'AppariClimbing
3.6 kmCampo ImperatoreSki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmNature around L'Aquila
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over L'Aquila
Earthquakes around L'Aquila
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195045magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record183within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Preci 5 km ↘2016 · 62 km
6.3Progetto Case Sassa Nsi 4 km ↘2009 · 5.7 km
6.2Accumoli 6 km ↖2016 · 45 km
6.1Visso 3 km ↖2016 · 73 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of L'AquilaUniversity or college · founded 1952
Accademia di Belle Arti dell'AquilaUniversity or college · founded 1969
Gran Sasso Science InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2012
Organ Transplantation and Immunology InstituteResearch institute · founded 1981
National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Gran Sasso National LaboratoriesResearch institute · founded 1989
Istituto di Tipizzazione Tissutale e Problemi della DialisiResearch institute
Osservativa di Campo ImperatoreResearch institute
Towns and villages around L'Aquila
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Cipriano2 kmPalombara2.7 kmInciampa la Notte3.8 kmCava Ciuffini3.9 kmProgetto Case Bazzano4 kmCava San Giacomo4.1 kmNucleo Industriale Pile4.2 kmBazzano4.7 kmCominio5 kmSan Raniero5.4 kmNucleo Industriale di Bazzano5.8 kmSan Benedetto6 kmOnna6.7 kmProgetto Case Coppito 36.9 kmProgetto Case Sassa Nsi7.1 kmSan Giovanni7.3 kmAeroporto Preturo7.9 kmCava Zugaro8.2 kmLucoli8.3 kmConvento Sant'Angelo8.6 kmSassa Scalo8.8 kmDeposito Irti-Cicolani9 kmBivio di Scoppito9.2 kmBrecciasecca9.4 kmContrada Civitatomassa9.5 kmBoccanello9.6 kmFossa9.7 kmCerro9.9 kmBivio Pizzoli10 kmCollemusino10 kmBorgo San Lorenzo10 kmPalombaia10 kmPiè la Villa10 kmTornimparte11 kmSan Lorenzo11 kmContrada d'Appolloni11 kmI Colli11 kmSan Pietro della Ienca11 kmColle Santa Maria11 kmSan Pietro11 kmL. P. Madonna della Strada11 kmVallicella11 kmCasale12 kmScoppito12 kmVilla Mazza12 kmPoggio Picenze12 kmSan Bartolomeo12 kmSant'Eusanio Forconese12 kmNuovo Albergo-Infn12 kmOcchibelli12 kmPizzoli13 kmStazione di San Demetrio13 kmFonte Cerreto- (Base Funivia)14 kmSanta Croce14 kmCerri14 kmStazione di Vigliano14 kmVilla Sant'Angelo14 kmSan Demetrio ne' Vestini14 kmStradale di Vigliano15 kmRocca di Cambio15 kmBarete15 kmCastiglione15 kmMontecristo15 km
L'Aquila from above
Around L'Aquila35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vetoio lakeNature3.9 kmHermitage of Bonanno da RoioNature4.3 kmHermitage of Placido da RoioNature9.7 kmGran Sasso e Monti della Laga National ParkNature17 kmLake CampotostoNature20 kmCalderone glacierNature19 kmCorno GrandeMountain19 kmCorno PiccoloMountain18 kmPizzo IntermesoliMountain17 kmMonte CorvoMountain16 kmMonte CamiciaMountain28 kmMonte PrenaMountain25 kmCampo ImperatoreSki area17 kmCathedral of Saints Maximus and GeorgeMonument0.2 kmSanta Maria del Suffragio, L'AquilaMonument0.3 kmBasilica of San BernardinoMonument0.2 kmFountain of the 99 Water SpoutsMonument0.8 kmForte SpagnoloMonument0.6 kmBasilica of St. Mary of CollemaggioMonument1.0 kmSanta Caterina martireMonument0.2 kmCristo ReMonument0.8 kmNational Museum of AbruzzoMuseum0.6 kmEx mattatoioMuseum0.8 kmMuseo archeologico di Santa Maria dei RaccomandatiMuseum0.2 kmMAXXI L'AquilaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo sperimentale d'arte contemporaneaMuseum3.6 kmL'AquilaStation1.2 kmPaganicaStation5.6 kmBazzanoStation4.0 kmSan Demetrio ne' VestiniPlace14 kmBariscianoPlace16 kmPoggio PicenzePlace12 kmLucoliPlace8.3 kmPizzoliPlace13 kmSan Pio delle CamerePlace22 km
Postal code
67100
Getting to L'Aquila
Abruzzo AirportPSR
65 kmCiampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportCIA
90 kmPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportPEG
110 kmL'AquilaRailway station
1.2 kmPaganicaRailway station
5.6 kmBazzanoRailway station
4 kmPlaces near L'Aquila
Places with a climate like L'Aquila
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit L'Aquila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in L'Aquila.
What is the hottest month in L'Aquila?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in L'Aquila?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in L'Aquila?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of L'Aquila?
The postal code of L'Aquila is 67100.