Massafra weather in August
In August, Massafra sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Massafra's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massafra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:07 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Massafra is chief town of the homonym municipality.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 18.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical August day in Massafra reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
Massafra weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 7° | 57 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 12° / 7° | 56 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 57 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 48 | 8.3 | 13 | 5.9 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 30 | 6.2 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 20 | 4.2 | 14.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 12 | 2.9 | 14.6 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 13 | 2.7 | 13.6 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 41 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 66 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 82 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 8° | 64 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Massafra gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 44 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 45 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 45 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 13 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 4 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 4 |
| 19 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 4 |
| 20 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 5 |
| 21 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 44 | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 5 |
| 23 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 5 |
| 24 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 5 |
| 25 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 41 | 6 |
| 27 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 40 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 39 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 38 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 36 | 6 |
| 31 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 6 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Massafra?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Massafra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Massafra in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Massafra sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Massafra in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 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 May 29 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 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 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | 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 | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Massafra in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Massafra peaks around July 17 at about 9 (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 | 8 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Massafra?
Massafra sits at 40.6°N, 17.1°E, 110 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Palagiano, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Massafra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Massafra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Massafra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m.
The land around Massafra is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (22%) 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 Massafra (40.5862°, 17.1164°, elevation 110 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).