Calabria, Italy
Monasterace
Monasterace is a village in Calabria, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,303 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3,303
Local time17:52
38.45° N, 16.55° EElevation 138 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code89040October: high / low22° / 19°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monasterace at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 18:0810 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 11 km
Weather in Monasterace
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°16°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°
Sun25 Oct18°14°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct21°15°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct17°15°18.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Monasterace
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 | 42 | 43 | 54 | 71 | 82 | 87 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 48 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 72 | 77 | 48 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 111 | 117 | 135 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Monasterace
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Monasterace
Outdoors around Monasterace
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fine Via CrucisViewpoints
0.5 kmStilo - websiteClimbing
0.6 kmSommità del Castello NormannoViewpoints
0.6 kmCamping OasiCamp sites
0.7 kmPoseidon Villaggio CampingCamp sites
2.1 kmNature around Monasterace
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monasterace
Earthquakes around Monasterace
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record107within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 111 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 103 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 141 km
5.7Lipari 13 km ↘1978 · 130 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Monasterace
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Casa Petrusa0.4 kmMarone1.7 kmQuote Roseto2 kmCasa Michelotti2.2 kmRosito2.3 kmCampomarzio2.4 kmMonasterace Marina2.6 kmCaldarella2.8 kmPruppà3 kmEllera3.4 kmTravatura3.5 kmGatticello3.7 kmTorre Ellera3.7 kmCatenacci4.3 kmCasa Musco5 kmBordingiano5.3 kmCase Catenanci6.1 kmCase Mandrile6.1 kmColtura6.2 kmCamini6.4 kmGuardia6.7 kmRiace Marina7.1 kmRiace7.3 kmLa Lenza7.5 kmCasa Mila7.5 kmStilo7.8 kmStignano8.2 kmSan Nicola8.3 kmPrescopio8.7 kmAgliastreto9 kmPazzano9.1 kmBivongi9.3 kmTuffarelli9.8 kmPlacanica9.8 kmColavono10 kmTiti10 kmMorano11 kmSurvia11 kmSala11 kmFavaco12 kmSambrasi12 kmSanta Domenica12 kmPietra12 kmCucuzzi12 kmStefano13 kmFocà13 kmMangione-Calamandre13 kmBarone13 kmAgromastelli13 kmTarzia13 kmAguglia13 kmChiaravalle13 kmVincilago13 kmCampoli Rupetti13 kmPercia14 kmCarrubbara-Liserà14 kmSorgiulia14 kmUrsini14 kmCampoli Cerasara14 kmCaulonia Marina14 kmCaulonia15 kmCase Acelli15 kmCalatria15 km
Monasterace from above
Around Monasterace32 places to see, do and reach nearby
StilaroNature3.4 kmGrotta di Sant'Angelo (Stilo)Nature7.9 kmAllaroNature14 kmAmusaNature15 kmCascata of the MarmaricoNature14 kmMonte PecoraroMountain20 kmMonte TrematerraMountain20 kmMonte Pietra CavalleraMountain18 kmMount PortellaMountain20 kmMount BobboloMountain14 kmMonte MammicomitoMountain11 kmCauloniaMonument2.5 kmCastello MedioevaleMonumentunder 100 mCattolica di StiloMonument7.9 kmCastle of StiloMonument8.2 kmCastello di San FiliMonument11 kmDome of StiloMonument7.7 kmTorre Sant'AntonioMonument8.1 kmMuseo Archeologico di MonasteraceMuseum2.4 kmEcomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di CalabriaMuseum9.2 kmPietrarotta MuseumMuseum7.8 kmMuseo d'arte contemporanea, BivongiMuseum9.3 kmEcomuseo di archeologia industriale di BivongiMuseum9.1 kmMonasterace-StiloStation2.6 kmGuardavalleStation3.8 kmRiaceStation7.4 kmGuardavallePlace7.0 kmRoccella IonicaPlace20 kmCauloniaPlace15 kmSerra San BrunoPlace24 kmRiacePlace7.3 kmStiloPlace7.8 km
Postal code
89040
Getting to Monasterace
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF
57 kmCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV
76 kmReggio Calabria AirportREG
89 kmMonasterace-StiloRailway station
2.6 kmGuardavalleRailway station
3.8 kmRiaceRailway station
7.4 kmPlaces near Monasterace
Places with a climate like Monasterace
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monasterace?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monasterace.
What is the hottest month in Monasterace?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Monasterace?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monasterace?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monasterace?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Monasterace?
The postal code of Monasterace is 89040.