Taranto climate
Taranto (Apulia, Italy) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 652 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taranto climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 643 | 949 | 602.4 | 1 |
| Feb | 1356 | 643 | 1050 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Mar | 1661 | 847 | 1254 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1152 | 1560 | 481.9 | 0 |
| May | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2374 | 2883 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 1152 | 1559 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1457 | 745 | 1151 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Year | 3493 | 643 | 1865 | 65226 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 60% | 1.9 | 9:35 |
| Feb | 80% | 60% | 2.7 | 10:36 |
| Mar | 78% | 55% | 4.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 74% | 50% | 5.3 | 13:14 |
| May | 67% | 43% | 6.5 | 14:25 |
| Jun | 59% | 30% | 7.3 | 15:03 |
| Jul | 50% | 17% | 7.4 | 14:47 |
| Aug | 52% | 18% | 6.5 | 13:46 |
| Sep | 63% | 37% | 4.8 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 74% | 44% | 3.4 | 11:03 |
| Nov | 81% | 54% | 2.2 | 9:52 |
| Dec | 82% | 56% | 1.7 | 9:18 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Taranto is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.3 °C34.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 652 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (83 mm3.3 in), the driest is August (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in July to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in September to 17 km/h (10 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taranto
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C93 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Taranto
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 643 to 7 °C45 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 847 to 15 °C59 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1152 to 20 °C67 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Taranto compares
Compared with Bari, about 80 km to the northwest, Taranto has practically the same average temperature and receives 5% more precipitation (652 mm26 in vs 621 mm24 in). The difference is largest in July (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 37 places in Italy covered by World Climates, Taranto is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Italy climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pátra (Greece, Csa), Guelma (Algeria, Csa) and Barcelona (Spain, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Bari 80 km · 18 °C64 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Foggia 180 km · 17 °C63 °F · 544 mm21 in
- Vlorë 189 km · 18 °C64 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Salerno 209 km · 18 °C64 °F · 730 mm29 in
- Durrës 209 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Tirana 236 km · 16 °C61 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Elbasan 249 km · 17 °C62 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Naples 255 km · 17 °C63 °F · 755 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taranto?
August is the warmest month in Taranto, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taranto?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taranto?
November is the wettest month with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Taranto?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 147 m, while Taranto lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.