Altamura weather in October
In October, Altamura sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Altamura's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altamura's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:12 AM – 5:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Altamura is chief town of the homonym municipality.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Altamura reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 12 |
| 15 | 22 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 11 |
| 23 | 20 | 11 |
| 24 | 20 | 11 |
| 25 | 20 | 11 |
| 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 11 |
| 28 | 20 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 31 | 19 | 10 |
Altamura weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 3° | 52 | 8 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 54 | 9 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 58 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 57 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 42 | 8.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 35 | 6.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 22 | 4.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 23 | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 46 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 52 | 7.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 8° | 65 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 57 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 9.1 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Altamura gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 51 | 34 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | 52 | 33 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | 52 | 33 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | 54 | 32 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 56 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 58 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 13 | 60 | 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | 61 | 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 15 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 66 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 70 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 72 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 73 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 73 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 29 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 76 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:30 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:28 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:27 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:21 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:18 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:17 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:09 | 5:10 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:09 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:11 | 5:07 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:12 | 5:06 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:13 | 5:04 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:14 | 5:03 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:16 | 5:01 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:17 | 5:00 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:18 | 4:58 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:19 | 4:57 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 6:20 | 4:55 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:21 | 4:54 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:22 | 4:53 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:24 | 4:51 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:25 | 4:50 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:26 | 4:49 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 6:27 | 4:48 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 6:28 | 4:46 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 6:30 | 4:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Altamura?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Altamura for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Altamura in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Altamura sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Altamura in October
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Altamura in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altamura peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Altamura?
Altamura sits at 40.8°N, 16.5°E, 467 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Gravina in Puglia, 11 km away.
Topography around Altamura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Altamura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Altamura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,809 m.
The land around Altamura is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (28%), trees (27%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
Italy travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 69% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $43,309
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 513
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Altamura (40.8266°, 16.5495°, elevation 467 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).