San Michele Salentino Temperature by Month
San Michele Salentino in Puglia (Apulia), Italy sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 31°C (88°F) in August, averaging 22°C (72°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
San Michele Salentino Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to mild in San Michele Salentino. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 8°C (46°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in San Michele Salentino by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 304 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: San Michele Salentino vs Italy
The map below shows the annual temperature across Italy. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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San Michele Salentino vs World: Temperature Compared
San Michele Salentino's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in San Michele Salentino?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In San Michele Salentino, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 78% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 72% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in San Michele Salentino this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on San Michele Salentino's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our San Michele Salentino climate page.
