Spring in Salento: Brindisi before summer
Mild and increasingly longer days, little rain and Salento to explore on foot
In brief: in spring Brindisi warms up quickly: average highs go from 15 °C in March to 22 °C in May, rainfall decreases and days lengthen up to 14 and a half hours of daylight in mid-May. The sea reaches 18 °C in May. It's the best season to explore Salento on foot, before the heat and crowds of summer.
Spring is when Salento awakens: the days are mild, the countryside is green and the art cities can be visited with ideal weather for walking. Brindisi, with its city airport and port, is the starting point to discover it.
The climate: mild, increasingly dry
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 15.0 °C | 7.8 °C | 7 | 13.6 °C |
| April | 17.9 °C | 10.0 °C | 6 | 14.8 °C |
| May | 22.2 °C | 14.1 °C | 4 | 17.9 °C |
Temperature and rainfall: Aeronautica Militare, 1991-2020 averages from Brindisi Casale station. Sea: surface temperature, 1991-2020 averages offshore from Brindisi (NOAA).
In March the days are already mild but evenings remain cool. April is mild, with highs close to 18 °C. In May it reaches 22 °C: t-shirt weather and rainy days drop to just four in the whole month. The forecast for the coming days is on the Brindisi Weather page.
Days get longer
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Hours of daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March | 5:54 | 17:59 | 12 h 06 min |
| 15 April | 6:11 | 19:26 | 13 h 15 min |
| 15 May | 5:32 | 19:57 | 14 h 25 min |
Brindisi times, calculated from the sun's position; from late March with daylight saving time.
From late April, from the tip of Punta Penne, the sun also begins to set over the sea: where and on which days you can see it on our sunset map.
And the sea?
In spring the water is still cool: 13.6 °C in March, 14.8 °C in April and 17.9 °C in May. For a proper swim it's better to wait until June, when the water exceeds 20 °C. Today's temperature and sea conditions stretch by stretch are in Weather and sea.
What to do in spring
- Walking: Brindisi's historic centre, the seafront and the Roman Columns are best explored on foot with the right weather. The route is in What to see in Brindisi.
- Nature: the Torre Guaceto reserve, 20 kilometres from the city, is best experienced before the heat, among Mediterranean scrub and dunes.
- Salento towns: Lecce, Otranto, Ostuni and Valle d'Itria, with perfect temperatures for spending the day out. Distances are in the guide to Brindisi as a base for Salento.
- Experiences: tastings, cooking classes, boat trips and guided tours. Available dates are on the experiences page.
Practical tips
- Dress in layers: between midday sun and evening the difference is noticeable, especially in March and April.
- Book long weekends early: Easter, 25 April and 1 May are public holidays in Italy, and many take advantage to travel.
- Plan your days: our planner creates an itinerary with places, events and experiences based on your interests.
Frequently asked questions
What's the weather like in Brindisi in spring?
Mild and increasingly dry: average highs range from 15 °C in March to 22 °C in May, with less than a week of rain per month.
Can you swim in Brindisi in May?
You can, but the water is cool: 17.9 °C on average. It becomes pleasant from June, when it exceeds 20 °C.
How many hours of daylight are there in Brindisi in spring?
From 12 hours at the March equinox to 14 hours and 25 minutes in mid-May.