SeasonMapMatera (Sassi) weather in July
Italy
July in Matera: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Matera · #648 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Matera climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 33°C / 92°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Rainfall | 19 mm / 0.7 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 47% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 13.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Matera in July
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.
Peak crowdsFesta della Bruna, Summer holidays in Italy, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Matera's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMatera's best weather comes in May, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Matera in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Festa della Bruna
28 Jun – 2 JulMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe one day Matera belongs to Materans. A papier-mache triumphal cart is paraded on 2 July and then torn to pieces by the crowd in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in about three minutes. Source ↗
- Hazard
Heat in the ravine
1 Jul – 25 AugExtreme heatThe Sassi are cut into a south-facing tufa gorge with almost no shade and stone that holds the day's heat into the night. Everything worth walking to is done before ten or after seven. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Matera — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Matera?
Matera in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Matera?
- July in Matera: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Matera on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Matera in July?
- In July, Matera averages a daily high of 33.2°C and a low of 21.3°C, with about 18.8 mm of rain over roughly 4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Matera in July?
- Matera has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in July.
Other months in Matera
Warmer or cooler than Matera in July
Similar destinations in Southern Europe — July
Within 300 km: Capri's Blue Grotto access around 15 Apr – 15 Oct, and Tropea's Red onion harvest around 1 May – 31 Jul.