Weather and climate in Foggia (Apulia)

The climate of Foggia can be defined as Mediterranean, since it has mild, quite rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. However, there are some continental characteristics, since the summer is very hot and the winter can sometimes be cold. Also, the rains are quite scarce.
The city is located in southern Italy, in the plain called Tavoliere delle Puglie, and is the northernmost provincial capital of Apulia (Puglia). About 30 km (18 mi) to the east is the coast of the Adriatic Sea (Gulf of Manfredonia), to the north-east is the promontory of the Gargano, while to the west are the Daunian Mountains.
The province of Foggia is called Capitanata.
The winter, from December to February, is mild, and characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods. In periods of stable weather, fog can form at night, and the minimum temperature can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below.
Due to the proximity to the Balkan peninsula, from December to March, there can be cold periods, usually of short duration, in which the temperature remains close to freezing even during the day. In these cases, it can even snow. Generally, a few centimeters of snow fall, but during the heaviest snowfalls, such as that of January 1993 and of December 1996, the white mantle can reach 30 cm (12 inches).
During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -5 °C (23 °F), but sometimes even below. In January 1985 it dropped to -10.4 °C (13.3 °F) at the Amendola airport.



The summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with rare rainy days and some thunderstorms coming from the Apennines.
Foggia is a particularly hot city, one of the hottest in Italy. Not only is the average maximum temperature in July and August around 33 °C (91.5 °F), but during heat waves of African origin, it can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F).

Best Time

To visit Foggia, you can choose the periods from mid-April to mid-May and from mid-September to mid-October, since in summer it can get very hot. It must be said that in both periods there may be rainy days.

Foggia - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 455 millimeters (17.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2465 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Foggia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.7 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.1 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.7 °F) and a maximum of 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.4 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in June 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 45.2 °C (113.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in November 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in December 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).