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For the most comfortable weather in Salento, aim for January & February and July & August. January tops our comfort score at 81/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain. March, June, September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April and October & November, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 69°F to 71°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 64.3 in (1632 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 70°F21°C | 71°F21°C | 70°F21°C | 70°F21°C | 70°F21°C | 69°F21°C | 69°F21°C | 70°F21°C | 71°F21°C | 69°F21°C | 69°F20°C | 69°F21°C |
| Avg low | 55°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 56°F14°C | 56°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 54°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 54°F12°C | 54°F12°C | 55°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 56°F13°C |
| Rain | 3.4 in87 mm | 4.1 in104 mm | 5.7 in145 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 6.6 in168 mm | 4.4 in113 mm | 3.5 in90 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 7.6 in194 mm | 7.5 in191 mm | 5.7 in146 mm |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 86% | 84% | 83% | 83% | 87% | 89% | 88% |
| Cloud | 71% | 75% | 84% | 88% | 88% | 84% | 81% | 82% | 82% | 86% | 84% | 77% |
| Comfort | 81 | 77 | 70 | 62 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 63 | 64 | 72 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,267 m (7,438 ft) to Salento's ~1,993 m (6,539 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Salento (highs stay between 69°F and 71°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Expect steady highs near 70°F (21°C). It's the driest half, with only about 23.4 in (595 mm) of rain, 36% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: January & February and July & August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 77/100.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 69–70°F (20–21°C). It's the wettest half, with about 40.8 in (1037 mm) of rain, 64% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (April and October & November), averaging 66/100.
By comfort score: 4 Great and 8 Good. Great months: January & February and July & August. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Salento, aim for January & February and July & August. January tops our comfort score at 81/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 3.4 in (87 mm) of rain. March, June, September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April and October & November, mainly because of cloud cover.
October is the wettest month, averaging about 7.6 in (194 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 3.4 in (87 mm). The yearly total is around 64.3 in (1632 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 53°F (12°C) and highs of 69°F (21°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 71°F (21°C).
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 86% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
The wettest three-month stretch is October – December, with about 20.9 in (531 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is July – September, with about 11.5 in (291 mm).
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