ClimateAverages

Potenza Climate

Basilicate, Italy · population 56,433 · 90 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.8°C
Warmest month · August
26.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Potenza has an average annual daytime high of 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.2°C0.6°CColdest
February7.4°C0.9°C
March9.8°C2.5°C
April13.2°C4.9°C
May18.3°C9.2°C
June23.0°C13.1°C
July26.3°C15.5°C
August26.5°C15.8°CWarmest
September22.5°C13.0°C
October16.5°C8.7°C
November11.8°C5.2°C
December7.8°C2.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°14°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Potenza getting hotter?

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

11.1°11.8°12.5°13.2°13.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Potenza?

Potenza's average annual daytime high is 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Potenza?

August is the warmest month in Potenza, with typical daytime highs of 26.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Potenza?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Potenza, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Potenza getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Potenza?

May to October 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.