Petilia Policastro: which weather forecast is most accurate
Data come from the province of Crotone (reference capital: Crotone), combined with nearby provinces weighted by distance. Over the last two weeks, Apple Weather got it wrong least often in this area (64/100).
Yellow alert today for thunderstorms and hydrogeological risk and flood risk
Source: Italian Civil Protection Department · 13 October
Most accurate in this area, last 2 weeks
Apple Weather
At the province level
Rain nearby, right now
The nearest rain core is less than 1 km north of the centre of Petilia Policastro, with light intensity.
Observed data from the latest radar sweep (09:50) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection
Yesterday in Crotone
Observed data for 11 OctoberThe reference provincial capital for Petilia Policastro is Crotone
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. Petilia Policastro is not a measuring point: the score combines data from 8 provinces, weighted by distance.
How much each province counts
For this town the score combines data from 8 provinces, weighted by geographic distance.
Provinces considered:
Weather service ranking for this area
- 1Apple Weather64/100No public website
- 23BMeteo61/100
- 3Meteo Aeronautica Militare54/100
- 4iLMeteo.it45/100
- 5Meteo.it44/100
Yesterday's report card
11 OctoberForecasts made the day before for Crotone, compared with what actually happened
- Apple WeatherHighspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
- Meteo.itHighspot onLowspot onRainwrong
- 3BMeteoHighspot onLowspot onRainwrong
- Meteo Aeronautica MilitareHighspot onLowspot onRainwrong
- iLMeteo.itHighspot onLowoffRainwrong
Spot on = within 2 degrees · Close = within 4 degrees
Ongoing streaks
- Apple Weather has called the rain right for 4 days in a row
- 3BMeteo has nailed the high for 3 days in a row
The situation around Petilia Policastro
A wet week around Crotone, with frequent precipitation. Over the last 14 days, Apple Weather has the highest score for the Petilia Policastro area, but the runner-up is less than 3 points behind: the ranking can change from one day to the next. Looking at temperatures only, first place in the provincial capital goes to iLMeteo.it. A very windy week: sustained gusts on most days. Nearby municipalities (Petronà, Cotronei) have the same service in first place. 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
2 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday
Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated
Map of Petilia Policastro
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Nearby towns
Localities in Petilia Policastro
Get to know Petilia Policastro
Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Crotone area had an average accuracy index of 63 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 95 of 107.
Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:
- For tomorrow63/100 · fairly reliable
- 2 days ahead63/100 · fairly reliable
- 5 days ahead61/100 · fairly reliable