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Fontecchio: which weather forecast is most accurate

Data come from the province of L'Aquila (reference capital: L'Aquila), combined with nearby provinces weighted by distance. Over the last two weeks, Apple Weather got it wrong least often in this area (68/100).

Earthquakes · Fontecchio Air quality · Fontecchio

No weather alerts today for Fontecchio · Source: Italian Civil Protection Department

Most accurate in this area, last 2 weeks

Apple Weather

Matches the most accurate service in the province
Data updated on 12 October 2026 at 14:48

At the province level

Catches 67% of actual rainfall
When it forecasts rain, it gets it right 100% of the time
Across 7 rainy days

Rain nearby, right now

The nearest rain core is less than 1 km north of the centre of Fontecchio, with light intensity.

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (12:05) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in L'Aquila

Observed data for 11 October
23°
High
15°
Low
2.3 mm of rain

The reference provincial capital for Fontecchio is L'Aquila

How we calculate the score

Every day we compare the forecasts of 5 weather services with data measured in the provincial capitals. The score runs from 0 to 100 and covers the last 14 days: 75% is about forecasting rain and 25% about temperature. Fontecchio is not a measuring point: the score combines data from 8 provinces, weighted by distance.

How we measure accuracy
How much each province counts

For this town the score combines data from 8 provinces, weighted by geographic distance.

Provinces considered:

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Weather service ranking for this area

  1. 1
    Apple Weather
    68/100
    No public website
  2. 2
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    66/100
    meteoam.it(opens in a new tab)
  3. 3
    3BMeteo
    63/100
    3bmeteo.com(opens in a new tab)
  4. 4
    Meteo.it
    50/100
    meteo.it(opens in a new tab)
  5. 5
    iLMeteo.it
    41/100
    ilmeteo.it(opens in a new tab)

Yesterday's report card

11 October

Forecasts made the day before for L'Aquila, compared with what actually happened

Apple WeatherWinner of the day
  • Apple Weather
    HighcloseLowoffRainwrong
  • iLMeteo.it
    Highspot onLowcloseRaincorrect
  • 3BMeteo
    Highspot onLowcloseRainwrong
  • Meteo.it
    HighcloseLowcloseRainwrong
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    HighcloseLowcloseRainwrong

Spot on = within 2 degrees · Close = within 4 degrees

Ongoing streaks

  • iLMeteo.it has called the rain right for 3 days in a row
  • 3BMeteo has nailed the high for 3 days in a row

The situation around Fontecchio

A wet week around L'Aquila, with frequent precipitation. Over the last 14 days, Apple Weather has the highest score for the Fontecchio area, but the runner-up is less than 3 points behind: the ranking can change from one day to the next. On temperatures alone, however, Meteo Aeronautica Militare is more accurate in the provincial capital's data. Light wind for most of the week. Yesterday's report card reshuffled the order: the week's No. 4 finished No. 2. In nearby municipalities (Fagnano Alto, Tione degli Abruzzi) the leading service does not change. Worth noting: yesterday the service ranked last overall was among the two most accurate on the provincial capital's report card.

Updated on 13 October 2026

Sun and moon today

07:15
Sunrise
18:27
Sunset
11h 12m
Daylight

3 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Fontecchio

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Nearby towns

Fagnano Alto
3.6 km
Tione degli Abruzzi
4.9 km
Prata d'Ansidonia
5.6 km
Caporciano
6.2 km

Localities in Fontecchio

Fontecchio
Pagliare di Fontecchio
San Pio

Get to know Fontecchio

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the L'Aquila area had an average accuracy index of 65 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 88 of 107.

Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:

  • For tomorrow
    65/100 · fairly reliable
  • 2 days ahead
    66/100 · fairly reliable
  • 5 days ahead
    59/100 · fairly reliable
410
Inhabitants
066043
ISTAT code
L'Aquila (AQ) • Abruzzo