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Torricella: 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 Torricella, with light intensity.

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (10:30) · 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 Torricella 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. Torricella 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 Torricella

A wet week around Taranto, with frequent precipitation. Leading for the Torricella 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. Moderate wind on several days. Yesterday, in the check on the provincial capital, the week's No. 2 moved up to No. 1. In nearby municipalities (Maruggio, Lizzano) the leading service does not change. One more note: yesterday the service ranked last overall was among the two most accurate on the provincial capital's report card. 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

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

3 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Torricella

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Nearby towns

Get to know Torricella

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
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Inhabitants
073028
ISTAT code
Taranto (TA) • Puglia