Gioia del Colle in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gioia del Colle sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 163 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gioia del Colle's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gioia del Colle's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 163 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gioia del Colle in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Gioia del Colle reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Gioia del Colle weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 5° | 56 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 59 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 60 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 60 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 43 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 32 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 23 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 22 | 4.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 55 | 8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 66 | 8.5 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 78 | 8.8 | 0 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 61 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gioia del Colle gets around 163 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Gioia del Colle?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Gioia del Colle for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gioia del Colle in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gioia del Colle sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gioia del Colle in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 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 Gioia del Colle in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gioia del Colle 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 | 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 |
Where is Gioia del Colle?
Gioia del Colle sits at 40.8°N, 16.9°E, 360 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Acquaviva delle Fonti, 13 km away.
Topography around Gioia del Colle
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gioia del Colle.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gioia del Colle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 349 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,293 m.
The land around Gioia del Colle is covered by cropland (49%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (24%) and trees (21%) 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 Gioia del Colle (40.7997°, 16.923°, elevation 360 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.