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Valstrona: which weather forecast is most accurate

Data come from the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (reference capital: Verbania), combined with nearby provinces weighted by distance. Over the last two weeks, Meteo Aeronautica Militare got it wrong least often in this area (68/100).

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

Most accurate in this area, last 2 weeks

Meteo Aeronautica Militare

Matches the most accurate service in the province
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 83% 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 Valstrona, with light intensity.

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (10:40) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Observed data for 11 October
20°
High
9°
Low
No rain

The reference provincial capital for Valstrona is Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

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. Valstrona 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:

VB77%NO5%VA5%BI5%VC4%+3 more

Weather service ranking for this area

  1. 1
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    68/100
  2. 2
    Apple Weather
    61/100
    No public website
  3. 3
    3BMeteo
    56/100
  4. 4
    iLMeteo.it
    54/100
  5. 5
    Meteo.it
    54/100

Yesterday's report card

11 October

Forecasts made the day before for Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, compared with what actually happened

Meteo.itWinner of the day
  • Meteo.it
    Highspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    Highspot onLowoffRaincorrect
  • Apple Weather
    Highspot onLowcloseRaincorrect
  • 3BMeteo
    Highspot onLowcloseRaincorrect
  • iLMeteo.it
    HighoffLowoffRaincorrect

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

Ongoing streaks

  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare has called the rain right for 6 days in a row
  • 3BMeteo has called the rain right for 5 days in a row
  • Meteo.it has called the rain right for 5 days in a row

The situation around Valstrona

Rain on a good share of the days around Verbano-Cusio-Ossola over the last seven days. The 14-day ranking for the Valstrona area is led by Meteo Aeronautica Militare. On temperatures alone, however, 3BMeteo is more accurate in the provincial capital's data. Yesterday, in the check on the provincial capital, the week's No. 2 moved up to No. 1. In nearby municipalities (Massiola, Quarna Sotto) the leading service does not change. A curious detail: 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

07:40
Sunrise
18:45
Sunset
11h 5m
Daylight

3 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Valstrona

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Nearby towns

Localities in Valstrona

Alpe Belvedere
Alpe Benna Sopra
Alpe Benna Sotto
Alpe Busca
Alpe Campallero
Alpe Campo
Alpe Capezzone
Alpe Casalaro
Alpe Cason Manghin
Alpe Cerei

Get to know Valstrona

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 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 85 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
    61/100 · fairly reliable
1,268
Inhabitants
103069
ISTAT code
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) • Piedmont