Best time to visit Ponza
The best time to visit Ponza for a beach holiday is from mid-June to mid-September.
However, to avoid the peak season crowds and high prices of July and August, anytime from May to mid-June, and from early-September to mid-October is also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Ponza (or Isola di Ponza) is the largest island in the Pontine Islands archipelago, located 33km (21mi) south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Ponza weather
Ponza enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, sunny summers and mild to cold, wet winters.
Winter, from December to February, is mild to cold with frequent rainfall and wind.
Spring, from March to May, is generally mild, with fine weather becoming more frequent as the season progresses.
Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with little or no rainfall.
Autumn, from September to November, is initially warm and sunny, especially in September and the first half of October. Cold days are evident by late-November.
What is the best month to visit Ponza?
The summer months of June through September are the best months to visit Ponza for warm weather activities – the climate is good with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
July and August are especially popular, however, this is peak tourist season in Ponza with more visitors and higher prices.
If swimming is not a priority then the best time to visit Ponza is from May to June, and from September to early-October.
Which is the hottest month in Ponza?
The hottest month of the year in Ponza is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 28°C (82°F), with moderate heat and humidity, and a low of 23°C (73°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature can reach 32°C (89°F).
The hot summer season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 26°C (79°F).
Which is the coldest month in Ponza?
The coldest month of the year in Ponza is February, with an average high of 12°C (53°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F).
The cool winter season lasts from late-November through March, with an average daily high temperature below 16°C (61°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Ponza?
The sunniest time of year in Ponza is usually July with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 76% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Ponza?
Ponza experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 77% – 80% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Ponza?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Ponza is 13°C (55°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 6°C (43°F) to humid at 22°C (71°F).
The more humid time of year lasts from June through to mid-October, when you can expect the comfort level to be humid at least 23% of the time.
The month with the highest humidity in Ponza is August, with around 27 days that may feel humid.
November through May feels comfortable.
When is the sea warmest in Ponza?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Ponza in August when the water temperature reaches 26°C (79°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The time of year with warmer water lasts from mid-June through September, with an average temperature above 24°C (75°F), which is warm enough for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Ponza?
November is usually the wettest month in Ponza with 117mm (4.6in) of rainfall on average distributed across 10 days.
The wet season lasts from September through April, with a greater than 23% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from May through August. July has the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Ponza?
The windiest month of the year in Ponza is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October to mid-April, with average wind speeds of more than 17 kilometres per hour (10.6 mph; 9 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-April to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Ponza is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 13 kilometres per hour (8 mph; 7 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction is from the west throughout the year in Ponza.
Ponza Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 3 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 7 | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 67 | 62 | 56 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 66 | 89 | 117 | 78 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: June to mid-September, when you can expect large crowds and high rates for everything.
Shoulder season: From April to May, mid-September to October.
Low season: From November to February.
Source: Meteorological data for Ponza is based on weather statistics gathered during 1991 to 2020 by Servizio Meteorologico – the Italian Meteorological Service – from the weather station on Isola di Ponza. Additional climate data sourced from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Ponza: 29 June, 2024
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