When to go
Basilicata in May
Across the 31 Basilicata towns we hold, May averages 21 degrees by day and 11 at night, with about 12 days of rain. The sea off the 4 coastal towns sits around 20 degrees. Measured 2020–2024.
Where to go in May
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.
Policoro
Province: Matera · 25 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Bernalda
Province: Matera · 127 m
Averages 25 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep.
Venosa
Province: Potenza · 415 m
We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Fiera sapori del Sud falls this month.
Maratea
Province: Potenza · 300 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. The sea is around 20 degrees.
Nova Siri
Province: Matera · 350 m
We list it as best in May–Sep.
Pisticci
Province: Matera · 364 m
We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Rotondella
Province: Matera · 576 m
We list it as best in Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Valsinni
Province: Matera · 250 m
We list it as best in Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Matera
Province: Matera · 401 m
We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Miglionico
Province: Matera · 461 m
We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
What is on in May
1 festival we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.