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Most accurate weather app or site for Italy?

Hi forum readers,

I’m leaving for Italy in a week and have been watching the weather. My first three nights were supposed to be at Stresa, but the weather looks miserable, so I switched those days to Cremona. Yesterday, I switched them to Florence. I’m trying to avoid days of rain, but at least Florence could be more indoor, small museums or a cooking class, if needed. I don’t want to be too far away to avoid a long train ride to Pavia.

What weather site do you recommend for the most accurate forecast for northern Italy? Any other city option that might be a better choice? Thanks!

Posted by
1136 posts

Hi Jean! I’m sure your trip will be great. I use the Il Meteo app. Comes with too many ads unfortunately, but it tracks well with the real weather I experience. I especially like the hour by hour forecasts, as they are usually bang on predicting when the rain will start and stop during the day.

Other than that, well, I hope your raincoat search was successful ;). Have a great time.

Posted by
8758 posts

Thanks so much, Nelly!

The recent coat inquiry is for the December Christmas Market trip, and I bought a very nice, very warm one. : )

Posted by
911 posts

but remember, forecasts aren't terribly reliable until 1 or 2 days out, if that. I would come up with indoor and outdoor activities in each place you will be to pivot. I mean, if you are in within daytrip distance of these locations with outdoor things, you can pivot it becomes awesome!

Posted by
11270 posts

Thank you Jean for the question and Nelly for the answer. We'll be in region soon too but won't be able to pivot to avoid the rain the way Jean is doing.

Posted by
16848 posts

They all use the same data sources, which, for Italy, are the ECMWF and the Italian Air Force Meteorological Service. They might also integrate some privately owned stations and sensors, like Wunderground does.

Il Meteo.it is the most used by Italians, but Accuweather, Wunderground, etc. give you more or less the same information.

Posted by
3888 posts

I use Il Meteo when I’m there and have always found it to be accurate.
Have a great trip!