Castrovillari weather in April

In April, Castrovillari sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Castrovillari's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castrovillari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
73 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:24 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Castrovillari is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Castrovillari reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1147
2147
3158
4158
5158
6158
7158
8158
9158
10158
11158
12158
13158
14158
15169
16169
17169
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291811
301811

Castrovillari weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7510.70.59.52.4
Feb11° / 7711.41.310.42.4
Mar13° / 8411.50.311.73.6
Apr16° / 7311.50.1134.8
May20° / 13°609.6014.26.6
Jun24° / 17°356.1014.87.9
Jul27° / 19°406.3014.57.8
Aug27° / 19°346.2013.67.7
Sep24° / 16°659.3012.37.2
Oct20° / 13°748.9010.96.6
Nov15° / 8710.80.19.84.6
Dec11° / 8511.90.59.22.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55644
65644
75644
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135545
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285446
295446
305644

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Castrovillari gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
940
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1641
1740
1840
1940
2039
2139
2238
2338
2437
2537
2636
2735
2835
2934
3034

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24973
25973
26964
27955
28955
29946
30937

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:486:12
212.45:466:13
312.55:456:14
412.55:436:15
512.65:426:16
612.65:406:17
712.75:386:18
812.75:376:19
912.75:356:20
1012.85:336:21
1112.85:326:22
1212.95:306:23
1312.95:296:24
1413.05:276:25
1513.05:266:26
1613.05:246:27
1713.15:226:28
1813.15:216:29
1913.25:196:30
2013.25:186:31
2113.35:166:32
2213.35:156:33
2313.35:146:34
2413.45:126:35
2513.45:116:36
2613.55:096:37
2713.55:086:38
2813.55:076:39
2913.65:056:40
3013.65:046:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Castrovillari?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Castrovillari for sightseeing.

What to pack for Castrovillari in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Castrovillari sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Castrovillari in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 11 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Castrovillari in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castrovillari peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Castrovillari in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Castrovillari is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1715 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Castrovillari?

Castrovillari sits at 39.8°N, 16.2°E, 362 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Corigliano Scalo, 34 km away.

San Giovanni in FioreNicastroSambiaseLamezia Terme

Topography around Castrovillari

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castrovillari.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castrovillari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Castrovillari is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
581 m
16 km
2,227 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Corigliano Scalo 34 km · Rossano Stazione 44 km · Quattromiglia 53 km · Cosenza 58 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 76 km · Nicastro 94 km · Sambiase 95 km · Lamezia Terme 95 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Castrovillari (39.8163°, 16.2018°, elevation 362 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).