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Sava: which weather forecast is most accurate

Data come from the province of Taranto (reference capital: Taranto), combined with nearby provinces weighted by distance. Over the last two weeks, Meteo Aeronautica Militare got it wrong least often in this area (75/100).

Yellow alert today for thunderstorms and hydrogeological risk

Source: Italian Civil Protection Department · 13 October

Most accurate in this area, last 2 weeks

Meteo Aeronautica Militare

There is no clear winner at the province level
Data updated on 12 October 2026 at 14:48

Rain nearby, right now

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

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (09:50) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Taranto

Observed data for 11 October
22°
High
16°
Low
1.8 mm of rain

The reference provincial capital for Sava is Taranto

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. Sava 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
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    75/100
  2. 2
    Apple Weather
    75/100
    No public website
  3. 3
    3BMeteo
    63/100
  4. 4
    iLMeteo.it
    60/100
  5. 5
    Meteo.it
    50/100

Yesterday's report card

11 October

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

Meteo.itWinner of the day
  • Meteo.it
    Highspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
  • 3BMeteo
    Highspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
  • Apple Weather
    Highspot onLowspot onRainwrong
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    Highspot onLowcloseRainwrong
  • iLMeteo.it
    Highspot onLowcloseRainwrong

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

Ongoing streaks

  • 3BMeteo has nailed the high for 16 days in a row
  • Apple Weather has nailed the low for 3 days in a row
  • Meteo.it has called the rain right for 3 days in a row

The situation around Sava

Around Taranto, precipitation was frequent over the past week. Leading for the Sava area over the last 14 days is Meteo Aeronautica Militare, although its lead over the runner-up is under 3 points. On rain alone, however, Apple Weather does better in the provincial capital's data. The wind made itself felt at moderate strength. Yesterday, in the check on the provincial capital, the week's No. 2 moved up to No. 1. In nearby municipalities (Fragagnano, Torricella) 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. With this much rain, the part of the score that weighs most is the precipitation forecast (three quarters of the total).

Updated on 13 October 2026

Sun and moon today

06:58
Sunrise
18:13
Sunset
11h 16m
Daylight

3 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Sava

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Nearby towns

Get to know Sava

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Taranto area had an average accuracy index of 70 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 61 of 107.

Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:

  • For tomorrow
    70/100 · fairly reliable
  • 2 days ahead
    69/100 · fairly reliable
  • 5 days ahead
    66/100 · fairly reliable
16,501
Inhabitants
073026
ISTAT code
Taranto (TA) • Puglia