Monte Sibilla weather (high altitude)
Monte Sibilla weather should be read with elevation in mind. The summit of Monte Sibilla rises above 2,170 meters, and the normal route, which climbs from the Montemonaco side (province of Ascoli Piceno), follows a ridge open on both sides for long stretches. Monte Sibilla gave its name to the whole massif and lies in the southeastern corner of the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains. The ridges and summit are largely grassy, while the flanks drop away in high limestone walls: the north side plunges toward the Tenna valley.
Just below the top, the summit is ringed by a band of rock called the "Corona" (the crown). Beyond it lie the remains of the Grotta della Sibilla (the Sibyl's Cave), which legend says was home to a mysterious prophetess. Today the cave is blocked by fallen boulders.
Today in Monte Sibilla weather (high altitude): cloudy, high 10 °C and low 6 °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 | 10° / 6° | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h SW |
| Thursday 12 Nov | Partly cloudy | 12° / 6° | 5.2 mm | 24 km/h SW |
| Friday 13 Nov | Heavy rain | 8° / 3° | 23.3 mm | 27 km/h SW |
| Saturday 14 Nov | Cloudy | 3° / 0° | 7.2 mm | 14 km/h NW |
| Sunday 15 Nov | Rain | 6° / 2° | 4.3 mm | 8 km/h SW |
| Monday 16 Nov | Rain | 7° / 3° | 16.2 mm | 13 km/h SW |
| Tuesday 17 Nov | Partly cloudy | 8° / 2° | 1.6 mm | 13 km/h SW |
| Wednesday 18 Nov | Partly cloudy | 6° / 3° | 10.1 mm | 17 km/h SW |
| Thursday 19 Nov | Rain | 6° / 2° | 7.1 mm | 18 km/h SW |
| Friday 20 Nov | Partly cloudy | 6° / 0° | 0.5 mm | 28 km/h SW |
Forecast by MET Norway, updated automatically · license CC BY 4.0
Sunrise and sunset
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 16:47
Calculated for this page's coordinates, Italian time.
The next 24 hours
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- 047°0.0 mm14 SW
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Monte Sibilla weather (high altitude): forecast for the coming days
The forecast for Monte Sibilla at altitude can be very different from that for the village of Montemonaco. In the Sibillini, altitude increases exposure to wind and swings in the weather, and on the valley floor it is on average 2 to 4 °C warmer than on the summits. Northerly and easterly currents can bring snowstorms and cold waves in winter and very intense thunderstorms in summer.
Before climbing, check above all the wind, the risk of thunderstorms and the snow line; when the weather is unsettled, it is better to start early. Grotta della Sibilla weather is that of the summit area, since the cave lies just beyond the Corona. For an overview of the area there is the Sibillini Mountains Weather page.
Monte Sibilla weather (high altitude): the climate month by month
The climate of Monte Sibilla is that of the Park: cool summers and snowfall concentrated between November and April, peaking in January and February. In the Park, snow days range from 6 to 25 a year, snow stays on the ground for 20 to 60 days, and precipitation varies between 800 and 1,400 mm a year.
Above 2,000 meters, average lows stay below freezing throughout the six months from November to April. For a snow-free climb, the indicated period runs from late spring to fall. The dirt road to the Rifugio Sibilla mountain hut usually opens at the start of summer.
Monte Sibilla weather (high altitude): snow and conditions
With snow and ice, the ridges of Monte Sibilla above 2,000 meters are terrain for mountaineers with ice axe and crampons. If the snow is hard or there are cornices, crampons may also be needed to get past the Corona: the steel chain helps only if it is free of snow. Before a winter climb, check the Meteomont bulletin for the Sibillini area, summarized on the Sibillini avalanche bulletin (bollettino valanghe) page.
The dirt road to the hut is often cut by landslides and in winter may be closed to vehicles because of avalanche danger. The Rifugio Sibilla, at 1,540 meters, is closed for renovation work. In summer the road is closed to cars on the busiest days, and access is by shuttle from Montemonaco. In 2026 the shuttle runs from May 30 to October 18 on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the days before them, and every day from August 1 to 23; on service days the road is closed to unauthorized cars.