Certosa di Padula
One of the largest charterhouses in Europe, founded in 1306 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a great cloister of about 12,000 square metres. It is said that in 1535 the monks made a thousand-egg omelette for Charles V and his retinue.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Padula station, 2.2 km away (about 40 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Sassano-Teggiano station, 5.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Salerno Airport (QSR), about 70 km away; with more flights, Bari Airport (BRI) is about 129 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 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 October, 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 83 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 9 °C | 9° 2° | 68 |
| Feb | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 71 |
| Mar | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 55 |
| Apr | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 34 |
| May | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 47 |
| Jun | from 16 to 29 °C | 29° 16° | 29 |
| Jul | from 19 to 34 °C | 34° 19° | 20 |
| Aug | from 19 to 33 °C | 33° 19° | 34 |
| Sep | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 49 |
| Oct | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 65 |
| Nov | from 7 to 16 °C | 16° 7° | 83 |
| Dec | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 569 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.