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San Ferdinando: which weather forecast is most accurate

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

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

Data updated on 12 October 2026 at 14:48

At the province level

Catches 63% of actual rainfall
When it forecasts rain, it gets it right 71% of the time
Across 4 rainy days

Rain nearby, right now

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

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (10:35) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Reggio Calabria

Observed data for 11 October
25°
High
17°
Low
1.8 mm of rain
Hottest provincial capital in the region

The reference provincial capital for San Ferdinando is Reggio Calabria

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. San Ferdinando 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:

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Weather service ranking for this area

  1. 1
    Apple Weather
    68/100
    No public website
  2. 2
    3BMeteo
    67/100
  3. 3
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    66/100
  4. 4
    Meteo.it
    57/100
  5. 5
    iLMeteo.it
    54/100

Yesterday's report card

11 October

Forecasts made the day before for Reggio Calabria, compared with what actually happened

Meteo Aeronautica MilitareWinner of the day
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    Highspot onLowcloseRaincorrect
  • 3BMeteo
    Highspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
  • Apple Weather
    HighcloseLowspot onRaincorrect
  • iLMeteo.it
    HighcloseLowoffRaincorrect

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

Ongoing streaks

  • 3BMeteo has nailed the high for 24 days in a row
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare has nailed the high for 20 days in a row
  • 3BMeteo has nailed the low for 6 days in a row

The situation around San Ferdinando

A rainy week around Reggio Calabria: rain fell on several of the last seven days. Leading for the San Ferdinando area over the last 14 days is Apple Weather, although its lead over the runner-up is under 3 points. Rain and temperatures have different winners: in the provincial capital Meteo Aeronautica Militare does best on rain, and another service again on temperatures. Wind was the defining feature of the week, with strong gusts almost every day. The top-ranked service is the same in nearby municipalities too (Rosarno, Gioia Tauro). Rain makes up three quarters of the score and temperature one quarter: in a week this wet, rain is what makes the difference.

Updated on 13 October 2026

Sun and moon today

07:02
Sunrise
18:21
Sunset
11h 19m
Daylight

2 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of San Ferdinando

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Nearby towns

Localities in San Ferdinando

Pineta
Porta Sole
San Ferdinando
Torre

Get to know San Ferdinando

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Reggio Calabria area had an average accuracy index of 64 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 89 of 107.

Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:

  • For tomorrow
    64/100 · fairly reliable
  • 2 days ahead
    64/100 · fairly reliable
  • 5 days ahead
    61/100 · fairly reliable
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Inhabitants
080097
ISTAT code
Reggio Calabria (RC) • Calabria