Frosolone

The village of knives and scissors, handmade for centuries in the village workshops, with a museum devoted to them. Above the village are the meadows and rocks of Colle dell'Orso.
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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 Cantalupo-Macchiagodena station, 9.8 km away. Alternatively: Carpinone station, 10.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), about 82 km away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
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. In July it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. In January night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is November (about 108 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -1 to 6 °C | 6° -1° | 68 |
| Feb | from 0 to 8 °C | 8° 0° | 50 |
| Mar | from 1 to 10 °C | 10° 1° | 55 |
| Apr | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 41 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 59 |
| Jun | from 13 to 26 °C | 26° 13° | 37 |
| Jul | from 16 to 31 °C | 31° 16° | 31 |
| Aug | from 16 to 30 °C | 30° 16° | 39 |
| Sep | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 70 |
| Oct | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 72 |
| Nov | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 108 |
| Dec | from 1 to 8 °C | 8° 1° | 48 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 950 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.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- ★ Carpinone FallsWater sports · River swimming · Everyone, with care · 10 km
- ★ Roccamandolfi: reserve loop, between the castle and the Tibetan bridgeTrail · E · 5.7 km · +370 m · 2.5–3 hours · 15 km
Nearby
- Castelpetroso SanctuaryHistory and art · 13 km as the crow flies
- PietrabbondanteHistory and art · 16 km as the crow flies
- ★ Isernia La PinetaHistory and art · 17 km as the crow flies
- Matese MountainsNature · 17 km as the crow flies
- CampobassoTown · 19 km as the crow flies
- ★ Agnone and its bellsTown · 23 km as the crow flies