climate, with quite cold winters and warm summers. The wind often blows.
The town is located in the north of Apulia (Puglia), in the province of Foggia, on the Gargano promontory, at an altitude of 800 metres (2,600 feet).
, from December to February, is quite cold, and characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
masses from the northeast, which can lead to periods of snow and frost.
can also be abundant. Snow can sometimes fall in March, and occasionally even in April.
During cold spells, the temperature generally drops to -7/-8 °C, but occasionally it can drop to lower values. The coldest record is -12 °C (10.4 °F) and was set in December 1957 and in January 1962.
Generally, the heat is not excessive, and definitely more pleasant than in the plains of central-southern Italy, also because the humidity is not high.
Sometimes, however, there can be very hot periods due to the sirocco, which are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). In August 2000 and 2017 it reached 39 °C (102 °F).
To visit Monte Sant'Angelo, you can choose the period from mid-May to mid-June and the month of September. In July and August, the heat is generally bearable, but sometimes it can be intense.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.8 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 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.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.