Weather and climate in Palinuro (Campania)

The climate of Palinuro is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The town is located on the coast of southern Campania, between the gulf of Velia and that of Policastro, and is a fraction of the municipality of Centola, which is located on the Cilento hills.
Nearby is the promontory of Capo Palinuro, while further south is Marina di Camerota. The meteorological station is located on the promontory, at 185 metres (605 ft).
Winter, from December to February, is mild, and is characterized by sunny periods alternating with rainy periods.
It rarely gets very cold, although there can sometimes be cold, windy, and rainy days, with highs around 6/7 °C (43/45 °F).
Snow is very rare, more so than in the rest of Campania.
At night, the temperature almost never drops below freezing, however, in January 1954 it went down to -3.3 °C (26 °F), while in February 1956 it went down to -2 °C (28.5 °F).



Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny. The rains are very rare, but we can not exclude some thunderstorms every so often.
Typically, the air is humid, but the sea breeze blows, relieving the heat.
Under the influence of the scirocco, the south wind from Africa, there can be hot days, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more.

Best Time

The best months for a beach holiday in Palinuro are July and August. In June, the days are long and the weather is often good, but the sea is still a bit cool. You can still go in September, in fact the sea is still quite warm, but the days get shorter and the first waves of bad weather can occur, especially in the second half of the month.

Palinuro - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 10.5 °C (50.8 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 26.1 °C (79.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 730 millimeters (28.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 14 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (July) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 14 °C (57 °F) in February, March to 26.5 °C (80 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 2560 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Palinuro - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in October 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in November 2013.
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 28 °C (82.4 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) and a maximum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.