Matera weather in August
In August, Matera sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5 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 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Matera's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:09 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 13.2 µg/m³ · 2010
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical August day in Matera reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
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| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 18 |
Matera 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 | 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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Matera gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 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 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
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| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
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| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 |
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| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
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| 1 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 10 |
| 2 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 | 37 | 41 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 11 |
| 15 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 11 |
| 16 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 11 |
| 17 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 11 |
| 18 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 11 |
| 19 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 11 |
| 20 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 12 |
| 22 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 12 |
| 23 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 12 |
| 24 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 12 |
| 25 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 12 |
| 27 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 36 | 33 | 10 |
| 31 | 21 | 36 | 33 | 9 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 4:54 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 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) | 4:54 | 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 | 5:23 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:03 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.34 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 — August's 6.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Matera?
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 Matera for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matera in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Matera sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matera 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 40 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 30 to Nov 1 — 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 | 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 Matera 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 Matera 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 |
Air quality in Matera in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matera is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Matera?
Matera sits at 40.7°N, 16.6°E, 401 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ginosa, 16 km away.
Topography around Matera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,866 m.
The land around Matera is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), cropland (25%) and water (23%) 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 Matera (40.666°, 16.6046°, elevation 401 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).