Basilicate, Italy
Maratea
Maratea is a village in Basilicate, Italy, 300 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,725 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population4,725
Local time18:30
40.00° N, 15.72° EElevation 300 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code85046October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Maratea at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:0910 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:31Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
164 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
32 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Maratea
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct20°17°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°
Sat24 Oct21°16°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct21°15°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct20°10°
When to go to Maratea
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 42 | 61 | 74 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 58 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 40 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 104 | 87 | 93 | 62 | 38 | 32 | 36 | 85 | 110 | 150 | 164 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Maratea
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Maratea
Outdoors around Maratea
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvedere su RivelloViewpoints
0.9 kmFerrata del RedentoreClimbing
1.1 kmRock climbing cragClimbing
1.2 kmCamping Residence OlivetoCamp sites
1.6 kmElayon Club ResidenceCamp sites
1.6 kmBelvedere CerasoViewpoints
2 kmNature around Maratea
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Maratea
Earthquakes around Maratea
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195028magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record152within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 106 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 83 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 144 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 113 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Maratea
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Porto di Maratea1 kmSanta Caterina2 kmMassa3.1 kmCersuta3.4 kmBrefaro4.3 kmColla4.7 kmBolago4.9 kmMarina di Maratea5.2 kmAcquafredda5.3 kmTrecchina5.9 kmPiano dei Peri6.6 kmParruta6.7 kmSchettini6.9 kmSantiquaranta7 kmCamporotondo7.4 kmMaurino7.5 kmMedichetta7.6 kmForesta7.7 kmCastrocucco8 kmFiumicello8.1 kmRonzino8.3 kmSan Costantino8.5 kmFabbricato9 kmCapo d'Elci9 kmRivello9.5 kmRotale9.6 kmPrato10 kmNemoli10 kmMolingiuolo11 kmVignale-Santa Margherita11 kmAlte Coste11 kmCammartino11 kmS.Maria Fiumicello11 kmAlte Coste Edificio12 kmLauria12 kmRosa12 kmTaverna del Postiere13 kmCerri13 kmMadama Angiolella13 kmMolino13 kmCapraro13 kmMelara13 kmLago Sirino I13 kmAcqua delle Donne13 kmVarcovalle13 kmMurge13 kmBivio Capraro14 kmGaldo14 kmPisciolo Vetrano14 kmMilordo14 kmPecorone14 kmContrada Grara15 kmLagonegro15 km
Maratea from above
Around Maratea35 places to see, do and reach nearby
NoceNature9.1 kmcave of Marina di MarateaNature3.4 kmRomito CaveNature21 kmBussentoNature19 kmLago SirinoNature13 kmVenus Hair WaterfallsNature19 kmLo ScialandroNature9.6 kmSpiaggia MarateaNature3.9 kmCozzo del PellegrinoMountain38 kmMonte AlpiMountain26 kmCervatiMountain36 kmMonte GelbisonMountain40 kmCoccovelloMountain5.6 kmBulgheriaMountain27 kmCristo RedentoreMonument1.2 kmChiesa dell'Addolorata, MarateaMonument0.9 kmBasilica di San BiagioMonument1.4 kmChiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, MarateaMonument0.9 kmPalazzo De LietoMonument0.8 kmLagonegro CathedralMonument14 kmcave of Marina di MarateaMonument3.4 kmTorre di AcquafreddaMonument5.1 kmArcheological MuseumMuseum10 kmMuseo comunale di Praia a MareMuseum12 kmAntiquarium of TortoraMuseum10 kmMarateaStation0.7 kmMarina di MarateaStation4.8 kmAcquafreddaStation5.4 kmSapriFerry port10 kmScaleaPlace23 kmPraia a MarePlace13 kmTrecchinaPlace6.0 kmLauriaPlace12 kmSapriPlace11 kmLagonegroPlace15 km
Postal code
85046
Getting to Maratea
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSR
97 kmLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUF
130 kmBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRI
154 kmMarateaRailway station
0.7 kmMarina di MarateaRailway station
4.8 kmAcquafreddaRailway station
5.4 kmSapriFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Maratea
Places with a climate like Maratea
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maratea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maratea.
What is the hottest month in Maratea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Maratea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maratea?
December is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maratea?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Maratea?
The postal code of Maratea is 85046.