Best time to visit Matera

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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October 10/10 feels 22°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 96/100
Day 23° · Night 12° 53% humidity 15 km/h wind 5 rain days (66h) 210h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Matera

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  1. 1Matera : Sassi tour with the iconic churches carved into the rock4.82★ (501)2hfrom $22
  2. 2Private walking tour in Matera4.97★ (29)2hfrom $236🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Tour with Guide in the Sassi of Matera aboard a Van4.93★ (30)1h 30mfrom $133
  4. 4Private transfer to and from Matera to Bari5.00★ (1)from $134
  5. 5Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour4.91★ (1,857)from $35
  6. 6Tour in the Sassi of Matera with Casa Grotta and Rock Church4.95★ (260)2hfrom $15
  7. 7Matera: Small Group Wine Tasting Experience in the City Center4.86★ (7)1hfrom $77
  8. 8Explore Matera: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour4.60★ (5)2hfrom $162🔥 Selling fast
  9. 92-hour Guided Tour of Ischia's Aragonese Castle4.29★ (7)2hfrom $51🔥 Selling fast

Last refreshed 2026-06-14.

Similar climatesBari96% · Lecce96% · Alberobello94%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Matera (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Matera's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 3–11 8 6 79 13.2 68% 17 174 1 Quiet 6
Feb 4–13 10 5 58 11.6 60% 18 185 2 Quiet 7
Mar 4–14 11 9 96 10.7 57% 18 223 3 Quiet 7
Apr 7–18 15 9 89 9.9 50% 18 229 5 Quiet 8
May 12–24 22 10 95 9.5 46% 18 270 6 Quiet 9
Jun 18–30 29 6 61 10.2 37% 17 290 8 Quiet 8
Jul 21–34 33 3 26 8.7 29% 18 320 9 Quiet 5
Aug 20–33 32 5 36 7.2 34% 18 297 7 Peak 6
Sep 16–28 27 7 51 7.3 42% 17 244 6 Moderate 9
Oct 12–23 22 5 66 13.2 53% 15 210 4 Busy 10
Nov 8–17 15 10 107 10.7 67% 16 154 2 Busy 7
Dec 5–13 10 7 84 12.0 72% 16 159 1 Quiet 6

UV Index in Matera by Month

UV index in Matera peaks at 9 (very high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

October

10/10

12–23°C (feels 22°C) · 5 rain days (66h) · 210 sun hours · 53% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

September

9/10

16–28°C · 7 rain days (51h) · 244 sun hours · 42% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

May

9/10

12–24°C (feels 22°C) · 10 rain days (95h) · 270 sun hours · 46% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

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January

6/10

3–11°C (feels 8°C) · 6 rain days (79h) · 174 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

7/10

4–13°C (feels 10°C) · 5 rain days (58h) · 185 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

March

7/10

4–14°C (feels 11°C) · 9 rain days (96h) · 223 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

April

8/10

7–18°C (feels 15°C) · 9 rain days (89h) · 229 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

8/10

18–30°C · 6 rain days (61h) · 290 sun hours · 37% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

July

5/10

21–34°C (feels 33°C) · 3 rain days (26h) · 320 sun hours · 29% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

August

6/10

20–33°C · 5 rain days (36h) · 297 sun hours · 34% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

November

7/10

8–17°C (feels 15°C) · 10 rain days (107h) · 154 sun hours · 67% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

6/10

5–13°C (feels 10°C) · 7 rain days (84h) · 159 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Matera

When is the best time to visit Matera?

October is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–23°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are October, September, May.

What is the worst time to visit Matera?

July is the lowest-scoring month (5/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 21–34°C (3 rainy days).

Is Matera too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Matera?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Matera have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 9/10, crowd index 16) and April (climate 8/10, crowd index 14) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Matera by month?

UV peaks at 9 (very high) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 8, Jul 9, Aug 7, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 2, Dec 1. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Matera in July?

July is the peak UV month in Matera, with a daily-peak UV index of 9 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Matera on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Matera bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 3 months: February, March, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.