When to go to Matera?
Matera's Sassi are carved into a limestone ravine, houses, churches and cisterns cut from the rock and stacked one above another. Low sun turns the whole slope the colour of bread. Cross to the Murgia belvedere for the view back, or step into Casa Noha to feel how cool and dark a cave house really is.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Matera, aim for February to October.
See also: Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May?
Month-by-month weather in Matera
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 | 48 | 7 | 61 |
| February | 8.3 | 33 | 8 | 65 |
| March | 9.7 | 55 | 9 | 67 |
| April | 10.5 | 48 | 12 | 72 |
| May | 11.2 | 102 | 18 | 73 |
| June | 12.8 | 45 | 24 | 85 |
| July | 13.7 | 13 | 28 | 93 |
| August | 12.7 | 23 | 26 | 89 |
| September | 10.7 | 34 | 21 | 80 |
| October | 9.3 | 60 | 18 | 71 |
| November | 7.3 | 62 | 12 | 60 |
| December | 6.9 | 48 | 9 | 59 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Matera, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 13 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 573 mm of rain falls, and 9 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Matera?
- Sassi de Matera (cave dwellings, UNESCO)
- Cathedral and Civita
- Murgia viewpoint (panorama)
- Casa Noha (original cave dwelling)
Practical info
- Country: Italy
- Station: Matera
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