Salerno weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Salerno is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with August and June close behind. Salerno averages about 2,807 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Salerno?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Salerno is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (33/100, 87 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Salerno?
Salerno gets a lot of sun: around 2,807 hours a year. 58 Sunshine Score points separate July (91) from January (33), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #11 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,538 hours. The year's 730 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 87 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 68 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 68 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 52 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 43 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 31 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 25 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 25 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 63 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 78 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 108 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 82 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Salerno by month
The sea off Salerno is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Salerno: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Salerno?
Salerno is a coastal city break in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Salerno get a year?
Salerno gets about 2,807 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Salerno?
The sunniest time to visit Salerno is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Salerno?
January is the least sunny month in Salerno, scoring 33/100 with about 87 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Salerno?
The sea in Salerno ranges from about 15°C (February) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Salerno?
The typical midday UV index in Salerno peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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