Apulia, Italy
Taranto
Taranto is a city in Apulia, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 188,098 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population188,098
Local time16:49
40.46° N, 17.25° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes74100, 74121–74123October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taranto at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 18:0210 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:24Next 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 month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
How Taranto has grown
People living in the built-up area (58 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+4%131k in 1975 → 136k in 2025Weather in Taranto
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct20°13°
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
When to go to Taranto
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 | 49 | 55 | 66 | 80 | 83 | 73 | 65 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 76 | 53 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 40 | 48 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 54 | 60 | 75 | 71 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Taranto
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Taranto
1 km
Palazzo del Governo, TarantoBuilt 1934
0.9 km
Postal PalaceBuilt 1930
1.5 km
Castello Aragonese, TarantoBuilt 1486
1.6 km
Temple of Poseidon
0.6 km
Fountain of the Rose of the WindsBuilt 1953
1.4 km
ponte di San Francesco di Paola
Museum1.3 km
National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Museum2.3 km
Cloister of the San Domenico conventMore museums: CRAC Puglia · Cripta del Redentore · Istituto Talassografico · Palazzo Carducci Artenisio · Palazzo Stola
Outdoors around Taranto
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Porto PirroneCamp sites
1 kmSantomajCamp sites
1.7 kmSuggestive pointViewpoints
2.6 kmRock climbing crag - Il MitoViewpoints
3.8 kmArea Arrampicata SportivaClimbing
3.9 kmSettore "Il Mito"Climbing
3.9 kmNature around Taranto
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taranto
Earthquakes around Taranto
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record195within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Castel Lagopesole 4 km ↘1990 · 130 km
5.6Castelluccio Superiore 3 km ↑1998 · 118 km
5.6Albano di Lucania 4 km ↖1954 · 106 km
5.3Mormanno 2 km ↘2012 · 124 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Taranto
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ruberto1.1 kmSan Cataldo2 kmCasa Galeone3 kmChiapparo3 kmAuchan4.4 kmBuffoluto4.5 kmPraia a Mare4.7 kmStazione Nasisi5 kmLe Fontane5.2 kmAgip Petroli-Ilva5.8 kmGesuiti5.8 kmSan Vito5.8 kmPatrovaro5.9 kmZona Pip6.3 kmVilla Spartera6.6 kmLama6.6 kmPaolo VI6.8 kmIpercoop7 kmTorre San Vito7.3 kmTalsano7.8 kmStatte8.1 kmSan Donato8.3 kmContrada San Giovanni8.4 kmZona Piccole Imprese8.7 kmEvergreen8.8 kmSanarica9.1 kmIppodromo9.4 kmAdb Solutions9.6 kmVia Appia Ss.7 Km 64010 kmPalumbo10 kmLa Batteria11 kmLido Azzurro11 kmLeporano Marina11 kmSabatini11 kmLa Colombaia11 kmSan Giorgio Ionico11 kmFonderie Spa12 kmVocchiaro12 kmLeporano12 kmPalata12 kmMonteiasi12 kmRoccaforzata12 kmLa Fosa13 kmCarosino13 kmCasa Monte dei Tèrmiti13 kmPulsano13 kmFaggiano13 kmMontetermiti13 kmMasseriola13 kmParetone13 kmChianche13 kmSan Crispieri14 kmMarina di Leporano14 kmMontemesola14 kmMonteparano14 kmParco di Guerra15 km
Taranto from above
Around Taranto33 places to see, do and reach nearby
GalesoNature4.1 kmLatoNature23 kmGrotta Sant'AngeloNature13 kmSan Paolo Island, ApuliaNature6.7 kmCittà Vecchia (Taranto)Nature2.0 kmSpiaggia San VitoNature5.4 kmLido BrunoNature6.6 kmLo ScannoNature7.3 kmMonte Sant'EliaMountain24 kmMonte Castello (Murge)Mountain23 kmPalazzo del Governo, TarantoMonument1.0 kmPostal PalaceMonument0.9 kmCastello Aragonese, TarantoMonument1.5 kmTemple of PoseidonMonument1.6 kmFountain of the Rose of the WindsMonument0.6 kmponte di San Francesco di PaolaMonument1.4 kmPonte Punta Penna PizzoneMonument2.5 kmbridge of Porta NapoliMonument2.5 kmNational Archaeological Museum of TarantoMuseum1.3 kmCloister of the San Domenico conventMuseum2.3 kmMostra storica arsenaleMuseum0.8 kmSpartan hypogeum museum of TarantoMuseum1.8 kmDiocesan Museum TarantoMuseum2.1 kmTarantoStation2.9 kmTaranto GaleseStation3.5 kmNasisiStation4.9 kmAmat Idrovia per Isola di San PietroFerry port2.4 kmGrottagliePlace18 kmSan Giorgio IonicoPlace11 kmPulsanoPlace13 kmLizzanoPlace19 kmLeporanoPlace12 kmMassafraPlace17 km
Postal codes
7410074121–74123
Getting to Taranto
Brindisi AirportBDS
63 kmBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRI
86 kmCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRV
164 kmTarantoRailway station
2.9 kmTaranto GaleseRailway station
3.5 kmNasisiRailway station
4.9 kmAmat Idrovia per Isola di San PietroFerry port
2.4 kmPlaces near Taranto
Places with a climate like Taranto
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taranto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taranto.
What is the hottest month in Taranto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Taranto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taranto?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taranto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Taranto?
Taranto has 4 postal codes: 74100, 74121–74123.