Le Castella
An Aragonese fortress built on an islet joined to the coast by a strip of sand, in the Capo Rizzuto marine protected area.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cutro station, 14 km away. Alternatively: Botricello station, 14.6 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Crotone Airport (CRV), about 11 km away.
- Parking. There are 7 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 113 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 8 to 14 °C | 14° 8° | 74 | 15° |
| Feb | from 9 to 16 °C | 16° 9° | 65 | 15° |
| Mar | from 9 to 16 °C | 16° 9° | 65 | 15° |
| Apr | from 12 to 18 °C | 18° 12° | 32 | 15° |
| May | from 16 to 23 °C | 23° 16° | 37 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 28 °C | 28° 21° | 21 | 22° |
| Jul | from 24 to 32 °C | 32° 24° | 10 | 26° |
| Aug | from 24 to 32 °C | 32° 24° | 29 | 27° |
| Sep | from 21 to 29 °C | 29° 21° | 57 | 26° |
| Oct | from 17 to 24 °C | 24° 17° | 86 | 23° |
| Nov | from 14 to 20 °C | 20° 14° | 113 | 20° |
| Dec | from 10 to 16 °C | 16° 10° | 67 | 17° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 14 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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