Castel del Monte, Apulia
Minervino Murge, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Castel del Monte is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an Italian national heritage site. This Hohenstaufen castle in Southern Italy is a military museum building, a historical park museum, and an Italian national museum built of limestone and marble. It is one of the 88 most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 41 km from Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport and 328 km from Rome. Admission costs €10. From May 22 to September 31, the museum is open from 10:00 to 18:45 every day, including public holidays. From October 1 to December 31, the opening hours are 09:00 to 17:45 every day, including public holidays.
The climate changes throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 29 °C and the least rain, at approximately 28 mm to 29 mm. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs are around 10 °C and lows reach 2 °C. December is the rainiest month with about 66 mm of rain. Other months like May and June offer highs between 22 °C and 26 °C, while September and October have highs of 24 °C and 20 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 66 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
