Weather in Apulia

You can see the answer right at the top: The map shows the weather in Apulia for all six provincial capitals – Bari, Foggia, Barletta, Taranto, Brindisi, and Lecce – with a weather icon, high and low temperatures, chance of rain, and a 5-day trend. Clicking on a location opens the detailed forecast. The data is automatically updated several times a day.

Apulia is the flattest and one of the sunniest regions in Italy—bordered by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Summers are long, hot, and extremely dry: In the Tavoliere Around Foggia, Italy's breadbasket, temperatures in areas affected by the sirocco are climbing to 40 degrees and higher. The Salento The area around Lecce is the region’s Caribbean showcase, with turquoise bays stretching from Otranto to Gallipoli and a swimming season that runs from May through October. Rain falls almost exclusively between October and March—and even then, only sparingly. Only the Gargano, with its forests, and the Murgia highlands around Alberobello are a touch cooler and greener.

May, June, September, and October are ideal: warm enough for swimming, but without the August heat and prices. Midsummer is all about the beaches—city tours of Lecce or Bari are best enjoyed in the morning and evening hours. Even in winter, it stays mild, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 degrees. You can find the country overview at Weather Italy; latest news in the Weather News.