Arquata del Tronto Weather: Forecast and Climate
The weather in Arquata del Tronto depends heavily on altitude. The main town is at about 777 m above sea level, but the municipal territory, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, ranges from 580 to 2,476 m. Arquata del Tronto is the only municipality in Europe that lies within two national parks: the Sibillini Mountains National Park to the north and the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park to the south. It also borders Lazio, Umbria and Abruzzo. The town stands on a rise in the upper Tronto valley, below the medieval fortress. The historian Adalberto Bucciarelli explains the choice of this site partly by how windy it is.
The climate is that of mid-mountain areas, with mild springs and summers and snowy winters. Arquata del Tronto is in Italian climate zone E (2,549 heating degree days).
Today in Arquata del Tronto: cloudy, high 15 °C and low 10 °C, wind up to 18 km/h.
Updated: November 11, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The coming days
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 11 Nov | Cloudy | 15° / 10° | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h SW |
| Thursday 12 Nov | Light rain | 16° / 10° | 5.8 mm | 24 km/h SW |
| Friday 13 Nov | Heavy rain | 13° / 9° | 25.4 mm | 27 km/h SW |
| Saturday 14 Nov | Light rain | 9° / 6° | 5.6 mm | 7 km/h SW |
| Sunday 15 Nov | Rain | 12° / 7° | 5.4 mm | 9 km/h SW |
| Monday 16 Nov | Showers | 12° / 8° | 20.6 mm | 19 km/h SW |
| Tuesday 17 Nov | Partly cloudy | 13° / 7° | 1.2 mm | 17 km/h SW |
| Wednesday 18 Nov | Partly cloudy | 11° / 8° | 15.0 mm | 18 km/h SW |
| Thursday 19 Nov | Rain | 11° / 7° | 8.6 mm | 25 km/h SW |
| Friday 20 Nov | Partly cloudy | 11° / 6° | 1.0 mm | 27 km/h SW |
Forecast by MET Norway, updated automatically · license CC BY 4.0
Sunrise and sunset
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 16:48
Calculated for this page's coordinates, Italian time.
The next 24 hours
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Arquata del Tronto Weather: Forecast for the Coming Days
The forecast for the town applies mainly to the valley floor and to hamlets at similar altitudes, such as Borgo di Arquata, which lies at about 770 m below Monte Vettore. Climbing toward the passes and peaks, conditions can change considerably. The municipal territory in fact includes Monte Vettore, Monte Ceresa and the Monti della Laga range.
Before a high-altitude hike it is worth also checking the forecast for Forca di Presta, a pass at 1,536 m at the foot of Monte Vettore, on the border between the Marche and Umbria. The forecast for Forca Canapine, at about 1,541 m, where the ski lifts are, out of service since the 2016 earthquake, is also useful.
Arquata del Tronto Weather: The Climate Month by Month
The cold months are long: in Arquata del Tronto heating may be switched on from October 15 to April 15. In winter snow reaches the town and the hamlets too. Frost is frequent at night, and ice can make roads slippery.
Snow can fall even well into spring. On one occasion, on the night around the first of April, heavy snow fell on Arquata: by morning there were about twenty centimeters even in the lowest hamlets.
Spring and summer are mild. In the first ten days of July, in Arquata del Tronto, average temperatures are about 15 °C for the low and 28 °C for the high. Thanks to its climate, the town can be visited in any season.
Arquata del Tronto Weather: Snow and Conditions
In Arquata del Tronto it snows often, and sometimes heavily. In December 2024 about 20 cm fell in one night, and the hamlets and surrounding mountains were completely white. In February 2025 the snow cover reached about 30 cm in town, and at Spelonga, on the ridge of the Monti della Laga, it was deeper.
Roads are usually cleared quickly. During those snowfalls traffic held up without major problems and the Salaria state highway stayed open. In cold weather, however, overnight frost makes the asphalt slippery, so careful driving is advised. Winter tires or snow chains on board are mandatory for drivers.
At higher altitudes, on the trails of the Vettore and the Sibillini, it is wise to read the Sibillini avalanche bulletin (bollettino valanghe) before setting off.