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Priolo Gargallo: 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 (42/100).

No weather alerts today for Priolo Gargallo · 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 13 October 2026 at 14:56

At the province level

Catches 28% of actual rainfall
When it forecasts rain, it gets it right 45% 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 Priolo Gargallo, with light intensity.

Observed data from the latest radar sweep (18:25) · Radar-DPC, Italian Civil Protection

Yesterday in Siracusa

Observed data for 12 October
27°
High
16°
Low
No rain

The reference provincial capital for Priolo Gargallo 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. Priolo Gargallo 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
    42/100
  2. 2
    3BMeteo
    41/100
  3. 3
    Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    40/100
  4. 4
    Apple Weather
    38/100
    No public website
  5. 5
    iLMeteo.it
    17/100

Yesterday's report card

12 October

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

Meteo Aeronautica MilitareWinner of the day
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare
    Highspot onLowcloseRaincorrect
  • 3BMeteo
    Highspot onLowspot onRaincorrect
  • 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 9 days in a row
  • Apple Weather has nailed the low for 6 days in a row
  • Meteo Aeronautica Militare has been the daily winner for 4 days in a row

The situation around Priolo Gargallo

Rain was scarce or absent around Siracusa over the past week. Over the last 14 days, Meteo.it has the highest score for the Priolo Gargallo area, but the runner-up is less than 3 points behind: the ranking can change from one day to the next. For temperatures, the most accurate service in the provincial capital is Apple Weather. Frequent windy days, with gusts that were strong at times. The top-ranked service is the same in nearby municipalities too (Melilli, Solarino).

Updated on 13 October 2026

Sun and moon today

07:04
Sunrise
18:25
Sunset
11h 21m
Daylight

2 fewer minutes of daylight than yesterday

Waxing crescent, 5% illuminated

Map of Priolo Gargallo

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Nearby towns

Localities in Priolo Gargallo

Casa Serra di Filo
Contrada Biggemi
Contrada Malampo
Contrada Mostringiano
Contrada Palombara
Marina di Priolo
Masseria Biggemi
Masseria Casino Grande
Masseria Cavallaro
Masseria Cugno di Chiusa

Get to know Priolo Gargallo

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 99 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
12,167
Inhabitants
089021
ISTAT code
Syracuse (SR) • Sicily