When to go

Apulia in August

Across the 59 Apulia towns we hold, August averages 31 degrees by day and 22 at night, with about 6 days of rain. The sea off the 19 coastal towns sits around 28 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.

Isole Tremiti
Province: Foggia · 116 m
Averages 27 degrees with about 6 rain days. We list it as best in May–Sep. Festa dell'Assunzione e Festa patronale di Santa Assunta falls this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Bisceglie
Province: Barletta-Andria-Trani · 16 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. 4 events this month. The sea is around 29 degrees.
Giovinazzo
Province: Bari · 7 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. Sagra del Panino della Nonna falls this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Trani
Province: Barletta-Andria-Trani · 7 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. 2 events this month. The sea is around 29 degrees.
Fasano
Province: Brindisi · 118 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. Festa Della Mietitura E Trebbiatura Del Grano falls this month. The sea is around 28 degrees.
Rodi Garganico
Province: Foggia · 42 m
We list it as best in May–Sep. Festeggiamenti di San Rocco falls this month. The sea is around 30 degrees.
Celle di San Vito
Province: Foggia · 726 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 7 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Roseto Valfortore
Province: Foggia · 658 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Faeto
Province: Foggia · 820 m
Averages 28 degrees with about 8 rain days. We list it as best in May–Oct.
Vico del Gargano
Province: Foggia · 445 m
Averages 29 degrees with about 9 rain days. We list it as best in Apr–Oct.

What is on in August

16 festivals we hold a source for. Recurring events, so the month is the promise and the exact dates are the comune’s to publish.

Somewhere else, or some other month

Next door in August: Molise, Campania, Basilicata.

Apulia through the year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

Or the whole country: Italy in August, and every town in Apulia.

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