Taranto weather in July
In July, Taranto sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Taranto's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taranto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 4:38 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.3 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in Taranto reaches about 29°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 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
Taranto weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 7° | 58 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 12° / 7° | 56 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 58 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 49 | 8.4 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 21° / 15° | 32 | 6 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 19 | 4.1 | 14.8 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 12 | 2.3 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 13 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 48 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 72 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 86 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 65 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Taranto gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 21 | 43 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 20 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 19 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 18 | 45 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 19 | 46 | 28 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 28 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| 14 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| 15 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| 16 | 4 | 19 | 47 | 28 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 | 19 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 19 | 46 | 29 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 31 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 18 | 45 | 32 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 17 | 44 | 35 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 43 | 36 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 43 | 38 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 43 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 45 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 48 | 6 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 4:29 | 7:20 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 4:30 | 7:20 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 4:30 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 4:31 | 7:20 |
| 6 | 14.8 | 4:31 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 4:32 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 4:32 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:33 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 4:34 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:34 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:35 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 4:36 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 4:36 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:37 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 4:38 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:39 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:39 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 4:41 | 7:13 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:44 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:49 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:04 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Taranto?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Taranto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taranto in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Taranto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Taranto in July
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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 Taranto in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taranto 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 |
Air quality in Taranto in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taranto is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Taranto's WHO annual average of 11.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Taranto?
Taranto sits at 40.5°N, 17.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Paolo VI, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Taranto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taranto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taranto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m.
The land around Taranto is covered by water (59%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (40%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and cropland (20%) 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 Taranto (40.4644°, 17.2471°, 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. 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).