Galatina in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Galatina sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Galatina's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Galatina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Galatina in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Galatina reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Galatina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Galatina weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 8° | 64 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 14° / 8° | 58 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 10° | 63 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 52 | 8.1 | 13 | 6.4 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 37 | 5.5 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 18 | 3.5 | 14.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 16 | 2.2 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 18 | 2.9 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 59 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 92 | 9 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 13° | 99 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 74 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Galatina gets around 51 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Galatina
None of Galatina's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Galatina's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Galatina?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Galatina for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Galatina in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Galatina sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Galatina in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Galatina in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Galatina peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 6 | 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 | 6 | 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 |
Air quality in Galatina in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Galatina is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Galatina's WHO annual average of 13.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Galatina?
Galatina sits at 40.2°N, 18.2°E, 75 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Nardò, 12 km away.
Topography around Galatina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Galatina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Galatina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m.
The land around Galatina is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and water (65%) 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 Galatina (40.1742°, 18.1703°, elevation 75 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.