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Francofonte: which weather forecast is most accurate

Data come from the province of Syracuse (reference capital: Syracuse), combined with nearby provinces weighted by distance. Over the last two weeks, Meteo.it got it wrong least often in this area (43/100).

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

Most accurate in this area, last 2 weeks

Meteo.it

Matches the most accurate service in the province
Data updated on 12 October 2026 at 14:48

At the province level

Catches 28% of actual rainfall
When it forecasts rain, it gets it right 50% of the time
Across 6 rainy days

Rain nearby, right now

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

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (09:45) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Siracusa

Observed data for 11 October
27°
High
15°
Low
No rain
Ranks 2 of 107 among Italy's hottest provincial capitals

The reference provincial capital for Francofonte is Siracusa

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. Francofonte 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.it
    43/100
  2. 2
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    42/100
  3. 3
    3BMeteo
    41/100
  4. 4
    Apple Weather
    38/100
    No public website
  5. 5
    iLMeteo.it
    20/100

Yesterday's report card

11 October

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

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

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

Ongoing streaks

  • 3BMeteo has called the rain right for 8 days in a row
  • Apple Weather has nailed the low for 5 days in a row
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare has been the daily winner for 3 days in a row

The situation around Francofonte

Little or no rain around Siracusa over the last seven days. Meteo.it tops the 14-day ranking for the Francofonte area, but by a minimal margin of under 3 points over the second-placed service. Looking at temperatures only, first place in the provincial capital goes to Apple Weather. Sustained wind for a good part of the week. Yesterday, in the check on the provincial capital, the week's No. 3 moved up to No. 2. In nearby municipalities (Scordia, Buccheri) first place is not uniform.

Updated on 13 October 2026

Sun and moon today

07:06
Sunrise
18:27
Sunset
11h 21m
Daylight

2 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Francofonte

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Nearby towns

Localities in Francofonte

Case Mastrocciardo
Contrada Coco
Contrada Mastrocciardo
Contrada Palagonese
Contrada Passaneto
Contrada Pietra Contessa
Contrada San Giovanni
Contrada San Leo
Masseria Monforte

Get to know Francofonte

Over the last two months, next-day forecasts for the Siracusa area had an average accuracy index of 62 out of 100 (average across all services). It is among the hardest areas to forecast in Italy: ranked 98 of 107.

Average accuracy by how far ahead the forecast is made:

  • For tomorrow
    62/100 · fairly reliable
  • 2 days ahead
    60/100 · fairly reliable
  • 5 days ahead
    59/100 · fairly reliable
12,923
Inhabitants
089010
ISTAT code
Syracuse (SR) • Sicily