Pescocostanzo

Pescocostanzo
Comune di Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo
Location of Pescocostanzo in Italy
Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°53′14″N 14°3′59″E / 41.88722°N 14.06639°E / 41.88722; 14.06639
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniSant'Antonio Bosco
Area
 • Total
52.16 km2 (20.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007)[2]
 • Total
1,196
 • Density22.93/km2 (59.39/sq mi)
DemonymPescolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67033
Dialing code0864
ISTAT code066070
Patron saintSan Felice
Saint day8 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Pescocostanzo is a comune and town of 1038 inhabitants in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment. It is part of the Maiella National Park and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders, and has its own ski resort. The towns of Roccaraso and Rivisondoli are close by.

Climate

Climate data for Pescocostanzo, elevation 1,371 m (4,498 ft), (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)
17.0
(62.6)
19.2
(66.6)
21.5
(70.7)
26.5
(79.7)
30.0
(86.0)
33.5
(92.3)
33.5
(92.3)
30.5
(86.9)
23.5
(74.3)
19.9
(67.8)
17.1
(62.8)
33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)
3.4
(38.1)
6.5
(43.7)
10.6
(51.1)
15.1
(59.2)
19.5
(67.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.9
(73.2)
17.2
(63.0)
13.7
(56.7)
8.5
(47.3)
4.0
(39.2)
12.3
(54.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9)
0.3
(32.5)
3.2
(37.8)
6.7
(44.1)
11.0
(51.8)
15.1
(59.2)
17.7
(63.9)
18.1
(64.6)
13.2
(55.8)
10.0
(50.0)
5.4
(41.7)
1.3
(34.3)
8.5
(47.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
−0.2
(31.6)
2.9
(37.2)
6.8
(44.2)
10.6
(51.1)
13.0
(55.4)
13.4
(56.1)
9.1
(48.4)
6.4
(43.5)
2.4
(36.3)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.8
(40.6)
Record low °C (°F) −18.5
(−1.3)
−15.6
(3.9)
−14.5
(5.9)
−10.2
(13.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
0.0
(32.0)
1.2
(34.2)
2.0
(35.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
−12.0
(10.4)
−18.8
(−1.8)
−18.8
(−1.8)
Source 1: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale[4]
Source 2: Regione Abruzzo[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT. "Monthly demographic balance January-November 2008". Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  3. ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Valori climatici normali in Italia". Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ "VALORI MEDI CLIMATICI DAL 1951 AL 2000 NELLA REGIONE ABRUZZO" (PDF). Regione Abruzzo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.