Best time to visit Fossa Paganica

The climate in Fossa Paganica through the year

When to go

Fossa Paganica scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 91 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in November (26), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. September is the wettest month with 94 mm and February the driest with 49 mm, out of about 800 mm a year.

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in June–September, peaking at 27°C in August. It is coldest in February (11°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Fossa Paganica lies about 1,650 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Fossa Paganica scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July and August, up to 74
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 89
• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 91
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–October, up to 92
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 91

How it compares

Of the 61 destinations Eddigo covers in Italy, Fossa Paganica is the 15th coolest over the year and the 29th driest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 5 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Fossa Paganica scores 91, Tre Nevi (31 km away) scores 91 and Passolanciano-Maielletta (50 km away) scores 93. In November, when Fossa Paganica is at its lowest, Taranto scores 68 and lies 370 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.