Isola del Giglio

A granite island in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, with a colourful harbour, the fortified village of Giglio Castello at the top and the beach at Campese. The sea is among the clearest in the Tyrrhenian.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Porto Santo Stefano station, 19.8 km away. Alternatively: Santa Liberata station, 22.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is in the harbour, 1.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), about 127 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 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 November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 82 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 26 °C in July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 43 | 15° |
| Feb | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 59 | 14° |
| Mar | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 59 | 14° |
| Apr | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 37 | 15° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 43 | 18° |
| Jun | from 22 to 23 °C | 23° 22° | 21 | 22° |
| Jul | from 25 to 26 °C | 26° 25° | 15 | 26° |
| Aug | from 25 to 27 °C | 27° 25° | 30 | 26° |
| Sep | from 22 to 24 °C | 24° 22° | 56 | 24° |
| Oct | from 19 to 21 °C | 21° 19° | 76 | 21° |
| Nov | from 16 to 18 °C | 18° 16° | 82 | 19° |
| Dec | from 13 to 16 °C | 16° 13° | 55 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 0 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. 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
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