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Puglia in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Puglia in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
90/100 · #2
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#3
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Puglia · AugustPhoto: User:Nikater · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 26 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 9.2 | 76 | 4.0 | 25 | 93 |
| August (selected) | 26 | 25 | 7 | 29 | 8.0 | 76 | 3.8 | 26 | 90 |
| September | 24 | 23 | 11 | 74 | 6.0 | 74 | 4.1 | 24 | 83 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (90/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +3 | -0.7 °C | -0.7 °C | -2.1 | -7.1 mm | +1.2 h | +0.5 % | +0.2 m/s | -1 °C |
| September | -7 | -2.5 °C | -2.7 °C | +4.1 | +44.7 mm | -2 h | -2 % | +0.4 m/s | -2.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Puglia in August?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Puglia in August?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Puglia in August?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 29 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Puglia?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Puglia. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. August is one of them.