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Province of Potenza
Province of Potenza
Basilicate, Italy

Prato

Prato is a locality in Basilicate, Italy, 459 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 304. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population304
Local time22:33
40.08° N, 15.76° EElevation 459 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Pratoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Prato at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 62 km

Weather in Prato

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°15°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct17°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov16°11°

When to go to Prato

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score243148697778696877765227
High10°11°14°17°22°26°29°30°25°21°15°11°
Low4°3°6°8°12°16°19°19°16°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)11910489986342353987112147169
Wet days1211111097651091212
Sea15°14°15°16°19°23°26°27°25°22°20°17°

What's on in Prato

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Prato

All monuments

Nature around Prato

Nature in Italy

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Prato

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prato

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 98 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 92 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 137 km
5.8Ginostra 34 km ↑1994 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Prato

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Prato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prato.
What is the hottest month in Prato?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Prato?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prato?
December is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Prato?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.