- Population
- 720
- 720
- Elevation
- 577 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Fossa
- Airports
- PSR Abruzzo Airport59 km
- CIA Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport92 km
About Fossa
Fossa is a municipality. Location: Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. Population: 720. Elevation: 577 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Abruzzo Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Forcona and Basilica di San Bernardino.
Climate of Fossa
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- October (98 mm)
- Driest month
- January (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 53 | 54 | 68 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 65 | 89 | 98 | 89 | 59 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Fossa
The nearest airport is Abruzzo Airport (PSR), 59 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Split, 276 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) Pescara 59 kmeast
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) Rome 92 kmsouthwest
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) Rome 116 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Split Population: 149.8K 276 kmnortheast
- Rijeka Population: 108K 345 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Fossa
Within 100 km: 226 historic and cultural sites, 285 natural sites, 28 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km81 places
- Monte Veticoso Mountain 21 kmNE
- Monte Selva Canuta Mountain 15 kmS
- Monte Savina Mountain 22 kmS
- Monte San Rocco Mountain 18 kmSW
25–60 km148 places
- Pineto Beach Beach 59 kmNE
- Spiaggia di Silvi Beach 59 kmNE
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria a Valle Beach 59 kmNE
- Monte Guaidone Mountain 58 kmNW
60–100 km310 places
- Ripari di Giobbe Beach 75 kmE
- Valle Cerrese Natural site 66 kmW
- Giulianova Beach Beach 65 kmNE
- Spiaggia Marina Palmense Beach 98 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Fossa
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Forcona Historic site, L'Aquila4.2 km W -
Basilica di San Bernardino Attraction, L'Aquila9.2 km NW -
Santa Maria del Suffragio Attraction, L'Aquila9.3 km NW -
Orto Botanico dell'Università dell'Aquila Attraction, L'Aquila8.4 km NW -
Stadio Tommaso Fattori Landmark, L'Aquila9.5 km NW -
Stadio di Acquasanta Landmark, L'Aquila8.7 km NW -
Palazzo del Convitto Historic site, L'Aquila9.4 km NW -
Chiesa dei Santi Marciano e Nicandro Attraction, L'Aquila9.5 km NW
Sources & licences
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