Molfetta in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Molfetta sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Molfetta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Molfetta's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
21°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
181 mm
25 wet days
Avg wind
12 km/h
Travel score
6.7
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Molfetta in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 15°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Molfetta reaches about 21°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Molfetta weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 549.39.43.3
Feb12° / 508.910.33.5
Mar15° / 538.811.74.7
Apr18° / 12°498.613.16.0
May22° / 16°336.414.37.5
Jun26° / 20°284.914.98.0
Jul29° / 22°193.314.77.2
Aug29° / 23°203.613.66.9
Sep25° / 19°54812.37.5
Oct21° / 16°628.110.97.0
Nov17° / 12°658.69.75.6
Dec13° / 579.29.13.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Molfetta gets around 181 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 12 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Molfetta?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Molfetta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Molfetta in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Molfetta sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesa warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Molfetta in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 Jun 1 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Molfetta in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Molfetta 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Molfetta in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Molfetta is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1115 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Molfetta?

Molfetta sits at 41.2°N, 16.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giovinazzo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Molfetta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Molfetta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Molfetta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Molfetta is covered by water (41%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Giovinazzo 6.0 km · Terlizzi 9.0 km · Bisceglie 9.0 km · Bitonto 13 km · Ruvo di Puglia 13 km · Corato 17 km · Trani 18 km · San Paolo 18 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
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Molfetta (41.2004°, 16.599°, elevation 15 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.