Pietrabbondante
The sanctuary of the Samnites, the proud people who fought Rome for so long: a temple and theatre from the 2nd century BC with stone seats with shaped backrests, on a mountainside with an immense view.
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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 Carovilli-Roccasicura station, 8.1 km away. Alternatively: Pescolanciano-Chiauci station, 8.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Pescara Airport (PSR), about 78 km away; with more flights, Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) is about 96 km away.
- Parking. There are 3 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 400 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 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 9 °C | 9° 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 24 °C | 24° 12° | 70 |
| Oct | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 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 933 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.
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