When to go
Basilicata in October
Across the 31 Basilicata towns we hold, October averages 21 degrees by day and 11 at night, with about 7 days of rain. The sea off the 4 coastal towns sits around 24 degrees. Measured 2020–2024.
Where to go in October
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.
Melfi
Province: Potenza · 530 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. Sagra della castagna Varola falls this month.
Policoro
Province: Matera · 25 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct. The sea is around 24 degrees.
Irsina
Province: Matera · 548 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Miglionico
Province: Matera · 461 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Grottole
Province: Matera · 481 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Craco
Province: Matera · 391 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Matera
Province: Matera · 401 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Pisticci
Province: Matera · 364 m
Averages 23 degrees with about 5 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
San Mauro Forte
Province: Matera · 540 m
Averages 22 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.
Rotondella
Province: Matera · 576 m
Averages 21 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
What is on in October
2 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.