Montecassino
The abbey founded by St Benedict in 529, the cradle of Western monasticism. It was destroyed by Allied bombing on 15 February 1944 and rebuilt «as it was, where it was»; below are the Polish cemetery and the battlefields.
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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 Cassino station, 1.7 km away (about 30 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Fontanarosa-Cervaro station, 6.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), about 78 km away.
- Parking. There are 8 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, free.
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 May 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 129 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 1 to 9 °C | 9° 1° | 70 |
| Feb | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 59 |
| Mar | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 58 |
| Apr | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 40 |
| May | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 55 |
| Jun | from 16 to 29 °C | 29° 16° | 42 |
| Jul | from 20 to 33 °C | 33° 20° | 24 |
| Aug | from 20 to 33 °C | 33° 20° | 34 |
| Sep | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 70 |
| Oct | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 85 |
| Nov | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 129 |
| Dec | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 62 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 496 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.