Campania, Italy
Salento
Salento is a village in Campania, Italy, 420 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,770 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population1,770
Local time17:45
40.25° N, 15.19° EElevation 420 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes84050, 84070October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salento at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 18:1110 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:33Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
147 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Salento
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct19°14°8.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°
Sat24 Oct18°12°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Salento
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 | 34 | 40 | 55 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 75 | 77 | 61 | 39 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 123 | 104 | 95 | 92 | 55 | 33 | 23 | 32 | 98 | 127 | 166 | 147 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Salento
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Salento
Outdoors around Salento
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pietra MulacchioViewpoints · 1,045 m
2.2 kmOrto BotanicoTheme parks
2.6 kmAlbaCamp sites
2.9 kmCamping Torre di VeliaCamp sites
3 kmPietra impuntellataViewpoints · 1,418 m
4.3 kmNature around Salento
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salento
Earthquakes around Salento
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195029magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record165within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 75 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 122 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 104 km
6.0Sant'Angelo 16 km ↘2026 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Salento
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Maroccia1.1 kmPalazza3.1 kmVallo Scalo3.4 kmPantana3.5 kmCastelnuovo Cilento3.5 kmCasino Libano3.8 kmFasana4.3 kmVelia4.5 kmPattano4.5 kmBadia4.6 kmSant'Angelo4.7 kmOmignano Scalo4.8 kmVerduzio4.8 kmSpinacelli5.1 kmGioi5.1 kmCardile5.2 kmCerreta-Padule5.5 kmSan Paolo5.7 kmSalicuneta5.7 kmPirolepre5.7 kmMetoio5.7 kmPiano Vetrale5.7 kmPiano5.7 kmRungi5.7 kmVelina5.8 kmOrria5.8 kmPontirossi6 kmPagliarole6.3 kmCarullo6.3 kmVillaggio Santoro6.3 kmBivio Acquavella-Ponte6.5 kmCoste6.5 kmPetrosa6.5 kmPerito6.5 kmSelva6.7 kmMoio della Civitella-Pellare6.7 kmSelvatine6.8 kmCaselle6.9 kmSalice6.9 kmPiano della Chianca6.9 kmVallo della Lucania6.9 kmDrodo-Cavallo Mauro7.1 kmCerzito7.2 kmFelittopiano7.5 kmAcquavella7.5 kmStarza7.5 kmSant'Antonio7.6 kmAngellara7.9 kmPellare8 kmStanpella8 kmLe Barre8.2 kmCasaline8.2 kmVreccia8.3 kmCeraso8.3 kmOstigliano8.3 kmRione Stazione8.4 kmSan Paolo8.4 kmStella Cilento8.4 kmSanta Lucia8.4 kmStio8.6 kmMonacelli8.6 kmNovi Velia8.7 kmCannalonga8.8 kmGorga8.8 kmScifro8.9 kmOmignano8.9 kmSaucina9.1 kmMassascusa9.1 kmGuarrazzano9.2 kmCasal Velino9.3 kmBosco9.3 kmSan Biase9.4 kmSan Giovanni9.4 kmEnotria9.5 kmSessa Cilento9.7 kmSanta Barbara9.7 kmAmalafede9.7 kmSanta Maria9.8 kmMarina di Casalvelino9.9 kmValle10 km
Salento from above
Around Salento34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National ParkNature5.5 kmAlentoNature10 kmAlento (Abruzzo)Nature12 kmLicosaNature25 kmScoglio TrentovaNature21 kmSpiaggia AgropoliNature20 kmSpiaggia Lido LinoraNature23 kmSpiaggia Lido MarilenaNature24 kmCervatiMountain24 kmMonte PanormoMountain34 kmMonte GelbisonMountain14 kmMonte Calvo (Picentini)Mountain20 kmBulgheriaMountain28 kmVesoleMountain18 kmVeliaMonument10 kmPalazzo TorrusioMonument8.8 kmTower of VeliaMonument10 kmCastello di Novi VeliaMonument8.5 kmMuseo vivo del mareMuseum12 kmMuseo Diocesano, Vallo della LucaniaMuseum6.8 kmArchaeological park of Elea-VeliaMuseum12 kmMuseo VichianoMuseum15 kmMuseo paleontologico, Magliano VetereMuseum12 kmVallo della Lucania-CastelnuovoStation3.4 kmOmignano-SalentoStation4.7 kmAsceaStation12 kmBattelloFerry port10 kmEscursioni in BattelloFerry port10 kmAgropoliPlace20 kmAsceaPlace12 kmVallo della LucaniaPlace7.0 kmRoccadaspidePlace19 kmCastelnuovo CilentoPlace3.5 kmCerasoPlace8.3 km
Postal codes
8405084070
Getting to Salento
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSR
48 kmNaples International AirportNAP
104 kmFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFOG
135 kmVallo della Lucania-CastelnuovoRailway station
3.4 kmOmignano-SalentoRailway station
4.7 kmAsceaRailway station
12 kmBattelloFerry port
10 kmEscursioni in BattelloFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Salento
Places with a climate like Salento
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salento?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salento.
What is the hottest month in Salento?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Salento?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salento?
December is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Salento?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Salento?
Salento has 2 postal codes: 84050, 84070.