The town is located 25 km (15 mi) south of Rome, a few kilometers away from the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
airport, near the coast, where the hamlets of Campo Ascolano and Zingarini are located, while further south is Torvaianica. To the west is the presidential estate of Castelporziano, which is also a nature reserve.
The climate is similar to that of Rome, but there are some small differences. Winter is a little milder, but during periods of bad weather, the southwest wind, the libeccio, can be stronger. Summer is less hot, and afternoon thunderstorms from the Apennines are a little rarer.
The extreme values are -6.6 °C (20 °F, January 1979) and 38.6 °C (101.5 °F, August 2007).
The best months for a beach holiday in Pratica di Mare and Torvaianica are July and August. In June, the sea is still a little cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
102.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
64.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
54.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
53.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
37 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
17.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13.6 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
22.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
84.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
102.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
111.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
81.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.