Beach Weather in Otranto, Lecce, Italy

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14°
 
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14°
 
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14°
 
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14°
 
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17°
 
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23°
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23°
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25°
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25°
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20°
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18°
 
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15°
 

Beach Weather Today in Otranto

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 36%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 27kmh from the North-Northwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Otranto faces East-Northeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:49 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Otranto

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 35%.

OTRANTO - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 17° 19° 22° 20° 17°
47% 28% 34% 90% 24% 50% 7% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 18° 20° 20° 19° 17°
6% 8% 23% 47% 24% 82% 81% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 19° 21° 22° 21° 19°
13% 15% 35% 8% 5% 7% 11% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 21° 22° 22° 21° 19°
0% 1% 0% 0% 3% 0% 10% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 17° 19° 21° 21° 19° 20°
13% 4% 10% 21% 5% 72% 73% 7%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 19° 21° 21° 21° 19°
13% 24% 7% 3% 3% 4% 4% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 19° 20° 20° 19° 18°
12% 17% 13% 18% 21% 9% 14% 41%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
1.5m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
7.3s 7.2s 6.9s 6.9s 6.8s 6.5s 6.4s 5.2s
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
6.3s 6.2s 6.1s 6.0s 5.9s 5.7s 5.6s 5.6s
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
27
kmh
21
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
14
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
1.5m
0.4m
5.6s 5.6s 5.1s 4.1s 3.8s 4.7s 4.7s 4.4s
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
13
kmh
20
kmh
29
kmh
37
kmh
39
kmh
32
kmh
25
kmh
0.3m
0.6m
1.7m
1.6m
1.8m
1.5m
0.4m
0.5m
4.5s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 5.8s 4.8s 3.8s
Wed 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
16
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
1.3m
0.5m
3.9s 4.9s 5.3s 5.3s 3.3s 3.8s 3.4s 4.1s
Thu 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
17
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
21
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.3m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
2.9s 3.6s 3.8s 3.6s 3.8s 3.2s 3.4s 3.7s
Fri 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
27
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
26
kmh
0.6m
0.9m
0.9m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
3.4s 4.0s 4.2s 2.9s 2.9s 4.6s 4.4s 4.3s
Sat 9th May
4:55 AM 10:50 AM 3:49 PM 10:53 PM
0.18 0.25 0.20 0.31
Sun 10th May
6:03 AM 12:22 PM 5:37 PM
0.17 0.27 0.19
Mon 11th May
12:05 AM 6:48 AM 1:11 PM 6:50 PM
0.31 0.15 0.29 0.17
Tue 12th May
12:59 AM 7:25 AM 1:50 PM 7:45 PM
0.32 0.13 0.32 0.16
Wed 13th May
1:44 AM 7:59 AM 2:27 PM 8:32 PM
0.33 0.12 0.35 0.14
Thu 14th May
2:26 AM 8:33 AM 3:05 PM 9:16 PM
0.33 0.10 0.38 0.13
Fri 15th May
3:06 AM 9:08 AM 3:43 PM 10:00 PM
0.33 0.10 0.39 0.13
Sat 9th May
20°
0.0mm
16kmh NNW
36%
Sun 10th May
21°
0.1mm
11kmh S
35%
Mon 11th May
22°
0.0mm
9kmh WNW
12%
Tue 12th May
22°
0.0mm
25kmh S
2%
Wed 13th May
23°
0.0mm
12kmh W
25%
Thu 14th May
21°
0.0mm
17kmh SW
8%
Fri 15th May
21°
0.0mm
27kmh S
18%
Sat 16th May
20°
0.0mm
27kmh WSW
37%
Sun 17th May
20°
0.5mm
24kmh WNW
57%
Mon 18th May
20°
0.0mm
13kmh W
19%
Tue 19th May
20°
1.3mm
32kmh SSW
29%
Wed 20th May
19°
0.0mm
16kmh WSW
9%
Thu 21st May
20°
0.0mm
20kmh WSW
11%
Fri 22nd May
20°
0.5mm
24kmh SW
46%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 4 days of very light rain with an average of 0.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 25%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Otranto don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Otranto, Lecce, Puglia, Italy

Taking a holiday in Otranto, a picturesque town in the Lecce province of Puglia, Italy, is a delightful experience for beach aficionados. Otranto is known for its crystal-clear waters, stunning landscapes, and rich history. The town is home to several beautiful beaches that cater to different preferences and interests. One can enjoy various beach activities during their stay in this charming Italian destination.

Beach Type

Otranto offers a variety of beach types to suit different preferences. Most beaches feature fine golden or yellow sand with some having patches of coarse sand. Some other beaches are characterized by pebbles or rocks along the shoreline. Rocky beaches like Porto Badisco and Orte Beach are perfect for snorkeling and diving as they provide interesting underwater landscapes and abundant marine life.

Beach Activities

Otranto's beaches offer numerous activities for visitors to enjoy:

  1. Swimming: The calm and clear waters make swimming an enjoyable activity for people of all ages.
  2. Snorkeling: Porto Badisco and Orte Beach are popular snorkeling spots due to their rocky shores that attract various fish species.
  3. Diving: Diving enthusiasts can explore the underwater wonders at sites like Grotta della Zinzulusa, Grotta del Palombaro, or Grotta dei Cervi.
  4. Boat trips: Visitors can take boat trips along the coast to explore hidden coves, caves, and nearby islands like Sant'Andrea Island.
  5. Windsurfing & Kitesurfing: Alimini Beach is a popular spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts due to its favorable wind conditions.
  6. Hiking: The coastal paths around Otranto offer scenic trails with stunning views of the sea and surrounding landscapes.

Accommodations

There are numerous accommodations available for those looking to stay near the beach in Otranto. Some popular beach resorts and hotels include:

  1. Hotel Palazzo Papaleo: A 5-star hotel located in the historic center of Otranto, offering luxurious rooms and facilities.
  2. Village Corte di Nettuno: A charming resort located near Otranto's port, offering comfortable rooms and a swimming pool.
  3. Tenuta Turchi: A beautiful farmhouse turned into a bed and breakfast, situated close to Alimini Beach.

Areas to Stay In

There are several areas in Otranto that are ideal for staying close to the beaches:

  1. Historic Center: The historic center is perfect for those looking to be close to cultural attractions, restaurants, and shops while still being within walking distance of the beaches.
  2. Alimini Area: This area is ideal for those who prefer a more peaceful setting, with easy access to Alimini Beach and other secluded spots along the coast.
  3. Porto Badisco: This small village south of Otranto is a great choice for those looking to enjoy Porto Badisco's rocky beach and nearby hiking trails.

Beach Amenities

Otranto's beaches offer various amenities for visitors, including:

  • Beach loungers and umbrellas rentals
  • Restrooms and shower facilities
  • Beach bars and restaurants
  • Lifeguard services (at some beaches)
  • Watersport equipment rentals (windsurfing, kitesurfing, etc.)
  • Parking spaces near the beach entrance

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