San Nicandro Garganico in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Nicandro Garganico sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 91 mm of rain over about 15 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 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is San Nicandro Garganico's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Nicandro Garganico's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Nicandro Garganico in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in San Nicandro Garganico reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
San Nicandro Garganico 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 58 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 9.3 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 51 | 9.9 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 57 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 59 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.1 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 33 | 5.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 31 | 5.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 54 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 55 | 7.8 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 65 | 8.8 | 0 | 9.6 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 62 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 9 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Nicandro Garganico gets around 91 mm of rain over 15 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit San Nicandro Garganico?
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 San Nicandro Garganico for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Nicandro Garganico in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Nicandro Garganico sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Nicandro Garganico in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 32 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 16 — about 4.5 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 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in San Nicandro Garganico 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 San Nicandro Garganico 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) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is San Nicandro Garganico?
San Nicandro Garganico sits at 41.8°N, 15.6°E, 217 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is San Giovanni Rotondo, 20 km away.
Topography around San Nicandro Garganico
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Nicandro Garganico.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Nicandro Garganico has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 218 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m.
The land around San Nicandro Garganico is covered by trees (42%) and shrubs (42%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (32%) 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 San Nicandro Garganico (41.8384°, 15.5654°, elevation 217 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.