SeasonMapMatera (Sassi) weather by month
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The best time to visit Matera (Sassi) is May, September and October — 93/100 in May, 23°C and 12 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (86/100 on average).
The worst month is January at 69/100 — cold, a little rain, clean air. See January →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Matera, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Matera is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 69 | C | 11°C | 9 d | 7 h | Peak | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 75 | B | 14°C | 8 d | 8 h | Quiet | — |
| MarMarch | 79 | B | 15°C | 10 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 87 | A | 19°C | 9 d | 11 h | Peak | 1 |
| MayMay | 93 | S | 23°C | 12 d | 12 h | Busy | — |
| JunJune | 84 | A | 30°C | 7 d | 13 h | Peak | 1 |
| JulJuly | 80 | A | 33°C | 4 d | 14 h | Peak | 2 |
| AugAugust | 78 | B | 33°C | 8 d | 12 h | Peak | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 88 | A | 27°C | 7 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| OctOctober | 91 | S | 23°C | 7 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 76 | B | 17°C | 10 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| DecDecember | 72 | B | 13°C | 7 d | 7 h | Peak | 1 |
What's on in Matera through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Matera in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Good to know before you go to Matera
Real experiences from travellers' own write-ups, quoted with a link to the original.
Visas & entry
A visitor's itinerary for Matera recommends starting at Casa Noha, where a 40-minute film gives the historical context needed to actually understand the Sassi cave districts, since walking in without it makes the ancient dwellings far less meaningful. Their practical packing tip: the Sassi's narrow, cobbled streets are steep and winding, so non-slip shoes and plenty of water genuinely matter here, and they recommend budgeting 2-3 days rather than a rushed day trip to see both the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano districts properly.