Puglia in August
Notte della Taranta
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
August is a below-average month in Puglia.
August is peak Italian holiday time. The Notte della Taranta concert in Melpignano is the big night, held in late August.
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 20–30°C
- Hot, around 30°C, very dry.
- Crowds
- High
- Peak crowds, especially around August 15.
- Prices
- €€€€€
- The highest rates of the year.
+The Taranta concert in late August.
–Peak Italian holidays and prices.
My tip for August
Avoid the week of Ferragosto, August 15, if you dislike crowds.
- Festivals
- Swimming
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Puglia, 5th for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Puglia in August
- August peak
- Peak Italian holidays, especially around Ferragosto on August 15. Book early and expect full beaches.
- Heat
- Plan towns for the morning and beaches for the afternoon.
August
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Weather
Weather in Puglia in August
In August Puglia averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), with about 13 mm of rain or snow over 2 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C); the wettest month is November.
- Average high
- 31°C
- 88°F
- Average low
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- Wet days
- 2
Climate data: NOAA WMO normals (Bari Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Puglia in August: the questions people ask
- Is August a good time to visit Puglia?
- August is a below-average month in Puglia. It ranks 8 of 12 months in Puglia overall (5 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: The Taranta concert in late August. The main downside: Peak Italian holidays and prices.
- What is the weather like in Puglia in August?
- Average highs are around 31°C and lows around 20°C. Expect about 13 mm of rain or snow over roughly 2 wet days. Hot, around 30°C, very dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 31°C) and the coolest is January (around 13°C).
- Is Puglia crowded in August?
- Crowds are high. Peak crowds, especially around August 15. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Puglia in August?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 (€€€€€). The highest rates of the year. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Puglia?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (August ranks 8 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Puglia in August?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — peak italian holidays and prices.
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