ClimateAverages

Matera Climate

Basilicate, Italy · population 54,891 · 81 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.8°C
Warmest month · July
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Matera has an average annual daytime high of 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.1°C2.7°CColdest
February11.4°C3.2°C
March13.7°C4.9°C
April17.2°C7.3°C
May22.4°C11.7°C
June27.5°C15.9°C
July30.8°C18.4°CWarmest
August30.7°C18.5°C
September26.5°C15.4°C
October20.4°C11.1°C
November15.6°C7.5°C
December11.6°C4.3°C

Temperature range across the year

1°9°17°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Matera getting hotter?

Since 1900, Matera's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

14.2°14.9°15.6°16.3°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Matera?

Matera's average annual daytime high is 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Matera?

July is the warmest month in Matera, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Matera?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Matera, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Matera getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Matera has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Matera?

April 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.