Apulia, Italy
Otranto
Otranto is a small town in Apulia, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,587 (2026). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,587
Local time17:48
40.15° N, 18.49° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73028October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Otranto at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 17:5810 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:19Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
95 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
16 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Otranto
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct22°16°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°
Sat24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct19°14°4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct21°16°
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°7.8 mm
When to go to Otranto
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 | 40 | 45 | 60 | 76 | 81 | 69 | 62 | 59 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 45 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 55 | 59 | 46 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 63 | 90 | 105 | 95 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Otranto
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Otranto
0.2 km
Madonna dell'AltomareBuilt 1744
0.6 km
Castello di Otranto
1.7 km
Torre del Serpe
14 km
Castello di Melendugno
14 km
Vaste
Museum14 km
Palazzo Baronale di Vaste
Museum14 km
Museo del Parco dei GuerrieriMore museums: Museo del Castello Aragonese · Museo di Torre Matta
Outdoors around Otranto
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lungomare degli eroiViewpoints
0.4 kmStabilimento Termale GattullaHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmTorre MattaViewpoints
0.6 kmPiscina SulfureaHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmBaia dei MiceneiCamp sites
0.9 kmParco Avventura OrteTheme parks
2 kmScuba Diving di Levanto StefanoDive site
0.4 kmAquario NordDive site
5.7 kmAcquazzurraDive site
19 kmNature around Otranto
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Otranto
Earthquakes around Otranto
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195024magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record204within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2Belsh 7 km ↙1959 · 143 km
6.1Patos 4 km ↑1962 · 116 km
6.0Banaj 6 km ↑1959 · 140 km
5.9Peqin 6 km ↘1959 · 148 km
Tsunamis · Otranto
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 7
Formations around the town
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Gomphotherium, Stegotetrabelodon
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Otranto
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zona Artigianale1.4 kmSelva del Turchese2.3 kmTorre Santo Stefano4.1 kmCasamassella4.8 kmGiurdignano5.4 kmUggiano la Chiesa6.1 kmPallanzano7.6 kmPorto Badisco7.6 kmFraula8.2 kmVillaggio Altair8.4 kmSerra Alimini II8.4 kmMinervino di Lecce8.5 kmSerra Alimini I8.5 kmPalmariggi9.4 kmSpecchia Gallone9.4 kmCocumola10 kmCerfignano10 kmCannole11 kmConca Specchiulla11 kmBagnolo del Salento11 kmGiuggianello12 kmSerrano12 kmSant'Andrea12 kmSanta Cesarea Terme13 kmTorre Saracena13 kmSanarica13 kmVitigliano14 kmCarpignano Salentino14 kmMuro Leccese14 kmBorgagne14 kmPoggiardo14 kmVaste14 kmCursi15 kmTorre dell'Orso15 km
Otranto from above
Around Otranto31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Deer CaveNature7.2 kmAlimini PiccoloNature4.2 kmGrotta della MonacaNature1.8 kmGrotta PalombaraNature2.0 kmGrotta del Vento, ApuliaNature3.7 kmGrotta SfondataNature2.5 kmSpiaggia AliminiNature6.8 kmSpiaggia della PunticeddhaNature12 kmSerra dei CianciMountain30 kmScuba Diving di Levanto StefanoDive site0.4 kmAquario NordDive site5.7 kmAcquazzurraDive site19 kmMadonna dell'AltomareMonument0.2 kmCastello di OtrantoMonument0.6 kmTorre del SerpeMonument1.7 kmCastello di MelendugnoMonument14 kmVasteMonument14 kmPalazzo Baronale di VasteMuseum14 kmMuseo del Parco dei GuerrieriMuseum14 kmMuseo Diffuso di Borgo TerraMuseum14 kmMuseo degli affreschi della Cripta di Santa Maria degli AngeliMuseum14 kmMuseo della Civiltà Contadina, GiuggianelloMuseum12 kmOtrantoStation0.5 kmBagnolo del SalentoStation11 kmGiurdignanoStation6.2 kmCalimeraPlace21 kmMagliePlace16 kmMartanoPlace17 kmCutrofianoPlace24 kmVernolePlace22 kmScorranoPlace17 km
Postal code
73028
Getting to Otranto
Brindisi AirportBDS
73 kmCorfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
136 kmTirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
175 kmOtrantoRailway station
0.5 kmBagnolo del SalentoRailway station
11 kmGiurdignanoRailway station
6.2 kmPlaces near Otranto
Places with a climate like Otranto
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Otranto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otranto.
What is the hottest month in Otranto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Otranto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otranto?
December is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Otranto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Otranto?
The postal code of Otranto is 73028.