Bari Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Bari is an important port city on the Adriatic coast, with ferry services to Durrës in Albania, as well as to Dubrovnik in Croatia and Bar in Montenegro. Many cruise ships dock in Bari. It is also a university city. The old historic town, with its numerous squares, churches, and the Norman-Swabian castle, is well-preserved.
Bari has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with pleasantly warm summer months and a cool, mild winter period. On average, August is the warmest month, with temperatures reaching 30°C. January is the coolest month, averaging 13°C.
Despite its location on the Adriatic coast, snow showers can occur, though this is a very rare phenomenon. Most of the rainfall occurs during the early winter months, with November being the wettest month, receiving around 76 mm of precipitation. In contrast, August is the driest month, with just 21 mm of rain. The average annual precipitation in Bari is 617 mm.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to moderate in Bari. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in August to a moderate 13°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Bari has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 617 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Bari shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in November, with an average of 76 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days. In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 21 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bari Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Bari.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 78%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Bari in Italy
During the months of May, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 76 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
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