Location & Surroundings
Fossa is a village in Abruzzo, Italy with 546 inhabitants, at 644 m elevation. The nearest larger town is L'Aquila, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Rome is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is L'Aquila's Preturo Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Fossa is chief town of the homonym municipality — IT capoluogo dell'omonimo comune.
It is located in Fossa, Italy.
Basic Data
- Country Italy
- Located in Fossa
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 17' 34" N, 13° 29' 16" E
- Elevation 644 m (DEM: 661 m)
- Timezone Europe/Rome
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 546
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +39
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fossa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.6 | 1.4 | 101 | 99 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 95 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 0.1 | 140 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 59 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 72 | 97 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 46 | 117.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 1.3 | 105 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 1.7 | 134 | 93 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 228 | 61 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 0.6 | 221 | 90 | 1,024.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 148.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 1.5 | 252 | 94 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.0 | 242 | 89 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 244 | 47 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 1.7 | 245 | 80 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 128.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 1.7 | 232 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossa today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fossa?
Population about 546.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
Elevation about 644 m. DEM 661 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 42.29273, 13.48779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Italy.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry