Calabria, Italy
Riace
Riace is a village in Calabria, Italy, 300 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,694 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,694
Local time18:50
38.42° N, 16.48° EElevation 300 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code89040October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Riace at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:15 · 17:0210 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 18:22Next 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 month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
150 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
11 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Riace
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%
Today27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct17°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct17°12°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°9.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°9°
Tue3 Nov13°9°5.2 mm
Wed4 Nov13°7°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°6°2.9 mm
When to go to Riace
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 | 34 | 46 | 64 | 82 | 88 | 83 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 58 | 39 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 9° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 83 | 88 | 58 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 78 | 126 | 133 | 150 |
| 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 Riace
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Riace
Outdoors around Riace
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 AfroditeCamp sites
0.9 kmVillaggio Camping CalypsoCamp sites
2 kmRifugio ZifròMountain huts
5.2 kmNature around Riace
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Riace
Earthquakes around Riace
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record108within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 111 km
5.8Ginostra 23 km ↘2006 · 98 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 138 km
5.7Lipari 13 km ↘1978 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Riace
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stignano1 kmSan Nicola1.1 kmCamini1.5 kmCase Catenanci1.6 kmColtura2.3 kmCasa Musco2.3 kmPlacanica2.6 kmAgliastreto2.9 kmCatenacci3.2 kmColavono3.4 kmGuardia4.2 kmTuffarelli4.3 kmSurvia4.4 kmMorano4.5 kmSanta Domenica4.7 kmTravatura4.8 kmCase Mandrile5 kmTiti5.1 kmSala5.2 kmRiace Marina5.2 kmPrescopio5.3 kmMangione-Calamandre5.4 kmCaldarella5.5 kmEllera5.5 kmLa Lenza5.5 kmCasa Mila5.5 kmBordingiano5.5 kmQuote Roseto5.6 kmMarone5.7 kmGatticello5.8 kmRosito5.8 kmStefano5.8 kmVincilago5.9 kmSambrasi6.1 kmTarzia6.2 kmCasa Michelotti6.2 kmChiaravalle6.2 kmPruppà6.3 kmFocà6.3 kmFavaco6.4 kmPercia6.5 kmStilo6.6 kmCucuzzi6.6 kmCarrubbara-Liserà6.7 kmTorre Ellera6.7 kmPietra6.8 kmPazzano6.9 kmCasa Petrusa7 kmSorgiulia7 kmUrsini7.1 kmMonasterace7.3 kmAguglia7.4 kmCaulonia7.5 kmBivongi7.6 kmCampoli Rupetti7.7 kmAgromastelli7.9 kmMonasterace Marina8 kmCaulonia Marina8.1 kmBarone8.1 kmCalatria8.4 kmTurovio8.5 kmCampoli Cerasara8.7 kmCandidati9 kmSan Nicola9.4 kmVasì9.4 kmCampomarzio9.6 kmCufò San Blasio10 kmFratelleri10 kmCanne10 kmPezzolo10 kmMigliuso10 kmBosco Catalano10 kmFicara10 kmPopelli11 kmSalincriti11 kmTumba11 kmCase Maledrendi11 kmObile11 kmMancino12 kmFerdinandea12 km
Riace from above
Around Riace36 places to see, do and reach nearby
StilaroNature7.9 kmAllaroNature7.7 kmAmusaNature9.1 kmGrotta di Sant'Angelo (Stilo)Nature7.3 kmCascata of the MarmaricoNature12 kmTorbidoNature19 kmSpiaggia Marina di Gioiosa IonicaNature18 kmSpiaggia Grotteria MareNature20 kmMonte PecoraroMountain17 kmMonte TrematerraMountain22 kmMonte Pietra CavalleraMountain19 kmMount PortellaMountain22 kmMount BobboloMountain16 kmMonte MammicomitoMountain6.8 kmCattolica di StiloMonument7.0 kmCastle of StiloMonument7.1 kmCastello di San FiliMonument5.4 kmCauloniaMonument9.0 kmDome of StiloMonument6.9 kmCastello MedioevaleMonument7.3 kmTorre Sant'AntonioMonument14 kmChâteau de Roccella IonicaMonument12 kmEcomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di CalabriaMuseum7.5 kmMuseo Archeologico di MonasteraceMuseum9.2 kmPietrarotta MuseumMuseum14 kmMuseo d'arte contemporanea, BivongiMuseum7.4 kmEcomuseo di archeologia industriale di BivongiMuseum7.5 kmRiaceStation5.2 kmCauloniaStation8.4 kmMonasterace-StiloStation8.4 kmGuardavallePlace9.9 kmMonasteracePlace7.3 kmRoccella IonicaPlace13 kmMarina di Gioiosa IonicaPlace18 kmCauloniaPlace7.5 kmSerra San BrunoPlace22 km
Postal code
89040
Getting to Riace
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF
58 kmReggio Calabria AirportREG
82 kmCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV
83 kmRiaceRailway station
5.2 kmCauloniaRailway station
8.4 kmMonasterace-StiloRailway station
8.4 kmPlaces near Riace
Places with a climate like Riace
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Riace?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riace.
What is the hottest month in Riace?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Riace?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riace?
December is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Riace?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Riace?
The postal code of Riace is 89040.