Monthly climate in Altamura, Italy

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Altamura features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (44 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 628 mm (24.7 inches) and receives 100 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Altamura enjoys an average of 3867 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 18 minutes to 15 hours 1 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Altamura, Italy

The warmest months in Altamura are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 26 °C (74 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (44 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Altamura experiences 109 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 8 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Altamura. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(73°F)
27°C
(81°F)
33°C
(92°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(103°F)
40°C
(105°F)
35°C
(95°F)
30°C
(86°F)
23°C
(74°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Mean maximum16°C
(60°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(85°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
37°C
(99°F)
33°C
(91°F)
27°C
(81°F)
22°C
(71°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Average high11°C
(51°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(75°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
28°C
(82°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(55°F)
Daily mean6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
22°C
(71°F)
17°C
(62°F)
13°C
(55°F)
9°C
(48°F)
Average low3°C
(37°F)
4°C
(40°F)
5°C
(42°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(55°F)
18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(49°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum-4°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(62°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
4°C
(39°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Minimum-12°C
(10°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(49°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-1°C
(31°F)

Compare climate in Altamura with other places

Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Altamura, Italy with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Altamura, Italy

Altamura usually has the most precipitation in April, May and November, with an average of 9 rainy days and 71 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Altamura are July, August and September. On average, 32 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Altamura. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)49 (1.9)55 (2.2)54 (2.1)58 (2.3)58 (2.3)57 (2.2)20 (0.8)36 (1.4)39 (1.5)51 (2.0)98 (3.9)52 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)989109936891010

Monthly sunshine hours in Altamura, Italy

The sunniest months in Altamura are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Altamura: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Altamura. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours192250322350390410425395339305237246
Mean daily daylight hours9h 37m10h 38m11h 57m13h 18m14h 27m15h 1m14h 43m13h 42m12h 25m11h 4m9h 54m9h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Altamura, Italy

Altamura experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Altamura UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Altamura. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)34689101098642