Castellana Caves
A cave system about three kilometres long, discovered in 1938 by the caver Franco Anelli, with stalactites, stalagmites and the Grotta Bianca, made entirely of pure white crystals. You enter through the Grave, a chasm open to the sky.
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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 Grotte di Castellana station, 300 m away (about 5 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Castellana Grotte station, 1.8 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bari Airport (BRI), about 44 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (P1) is 150 m away, paid.
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 February (about 73 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 11 °C | 11° 5° | 56 |
| Feb | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 73 |
| Mar | from 7 to 14 °C | 14° 7° | 56 |
| Apr | from 9 to 18 °C | 18° 9° | 34 |
| May | from 13 to 22 °C | 22° 13° | 41 |
| Jun | from 19 to 28 °C | 28° 19° | 31 |
| Jul | from 22 to 31 °C | 31° 22° | 29 |
| Aug | from 22 to 31 °C | 31° 22° | 38 |
| Sep | from 18 to 26 °C | 26° 18° | 42 |
| Oct | from 14 to 22 °C | 22° 14° | 70 |
| Nov | from 11 to 17 °C | 17° 11° | 72 |
| Dec | from 7 to 13 °C | 13° 7° | 44 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 329 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.