Castel del Monte
Frederick II's octagonal castle, built around 1240 on a hill in the Murgia, with eight octagonal towers and an octagonal courtyard. No one knows for sure what it was for; it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and appears on the Italian one-cent coin.
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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 Corato Sud Ospedale station, 14.2 km away. Alternatively: Corato Centrale station, 14.7 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bari Airport (BRI), about 41 km away.
- Parking. There are 2 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 200 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 69 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 53 |
| Feb | from 2 to 12 °C | 12° 2° | 68 |
| Mar | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 52 |
| Apr | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 33 |
| May | from 11 to 23 °C | 23° 11° | 44 |
| Jun | from 16 to 29 °C | 29° 16° | 32 |
| Jul | from 19 to 33 °C | 33° 19° | 29 |
| Aug | from 19 to 32 °C | 32° 19° | 37 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 43 |
| Oct | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 64 |
| Nov | from 7 to 16 °C | 16° 7° | 69 |
| Dec | from 3 to 12 °C | 12° 3° | 38 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 536 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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