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Most accurate weather forecast in the province of Messina

Data come from the provincial capital, Messina, where we check the weather services' forecasts every day. Over the last two weeks, Apple Weather forecast rain best (80/100).How we measure accuracy

Yellow alert today for thunderstorms and hydrogeological risk and flood risk

Affects 2 alert zones in the area

Source: Italian Civil Protection Department · 13 October

Most accurate in the province, last 2 weeks

Apple Weather

Catches 80% of actual rainfall
When it forecasts rain, it's right 80% of the time
Across 5 rainy days

Weather service ranking (Messina data)

  1. 1
    Apple Weather
    80/100
    No public website
  2. 2
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    74/100
  3. 3
    3BMeteo
    70/100
  4. 4
    Meteo.it
    59/100
  5. 5
    iLMeteo.it
    36/100
108
Towns
649,824
Inhabitants

Rain right now

It is raining in 19 of 108 municipalities (18%)

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (09:00) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Messina

Observed data for 11 October
25°
High
17°
Low
8.0 mm of rain

Yesterday's report card

11 October

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

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

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

Ongoing streaks

  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare has nailed the high for 28 days in a row
  • 3BMeteo has nailed the high for 24 days in a row
  • Meteo.it has nailed the high for 24 days in a row

The weather services championship

Who leads the Messina ranking, day by day

Apple WeatherCurrently leading

This month

  • Meteo.it
    6 days in the lead
  • Apple Weather
    5 days in the lead

Hall of fame

  • September 2026Apple Weather16 days in the lead
  • August 2026Meteo Aeronautica Militare19 days in the lead
  • July 2026Meteo Aeronautica Militare11 days in the lead
  • June 20263BMeteo6 days in the lead

Get to know Messina

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Messina area had an average accuracy index of 69 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 62 of 107.

Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:

  • For tomorrow
    69/100 · fairly reliable
  • 2 days ahead
    70/100 · fairly reliable
  • 5 days ahead
    65/100 · fairly reliable

Tip: Each town's colour is an estimate from nearby provincial capitals' data. Tap a town for the details.