Weather in Basilicata

You can see the answer right at the top: The map shows the weather in Basilicata for the two provincial capitals Potenza and Matter – 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.

Hardly any other region is so divided climatically: Potenza At 819 meters, it is Italy's highest-altitude regional capital—with cold, often snowy winters and mild summers. Matter In contrast, with its world-famous Sassi, it lies in the arid Murgia region: In the summer, the rock-cave neighborhoods heat up to over 35 degrees. It also boasts two coastlines: the glamorous Maratea on the Tyrrhenian Sea, with steep mountains rising directly above the water and the flat sandy beaches of Metaponto on the Ionian Sea. In the mountainous region around Monte Pollino, there's even a small ski resort that's open in the winter.

The best time to visit Matera is from April through June and from September through October—in the height of summer, the sun-baked Sassi feel like a stone oven. The swimming season on both coasts runs from June through September. You can find the country overview at Weather Italy; latest news in the Weather News.