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Taranto Climate

Apulia, Italy · population 181,082 · 54 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.8°C
Warmest month · August
30.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Taranto has an average annual daytime high of 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.9°C6.2°CColdest
February13.5°C6.6°C
March15.2°C8.1°C
April17.9°C10.2°C
May22.3°C14.1°C
June26.8°C18.2°C
July29.8°C20.8°C
August30.0°C21.1°CWarmest
September26.7°C18.4°C
October21.8°C14.5°C
November17.8°C11.0°C
December14.5°C7.9°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°18°25°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Taranto getting hotter?

Since 1900, Taranto's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

16.3°17.0°17.7°18.3°19.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Taranto?

Taranto's average annual daytime high is 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Taranto?

August is the warmest month in Taranto, with typical daytime highs of 30.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Taranto?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Taranto, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Taranto getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Taranto has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Taranto?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.