When to go
Basilicata in August
Across the 31 Basilicata towns we hold, August averages 30 degrees by day and 19 at night, with about 6 days of rain. The sea off the 4 coastal towns sits around 29 degrees. Measured 2020–2024.
Where to go in August
Picked by a rule, not by mood: the weather in the comfortable band, our own editorial verdict on the town, a festival that month, and a sea worth swimming in. The reason is printed under each one.
Maratea
Province: Potenza · 300 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 29 degrees.
San Fele
Province: Potenza · 872 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Pietrapertosa
Province: Potenza · 1,088 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Viggiano
Province: Potenza · 975 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Sasso di Castalda
Province: Potenza · 949 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Calvello
Province: Potenza · 730 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Rotonda
Province: Potenza · 626 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep.
Terranova di Pollino
Province: Potenza · 926 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Rivello
Province: Potenza · 479 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Venosa
Province: Potenza · 415 m
We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Festa della Bufala Venosa falls this month.
What is on in August
4 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.