Torre Sant'Andrea sea stacks
Stacks and arches of white limestone rising from the sea, with small inlets for a swim. At dawn, with the sun rising behind the rocks, it is one of the most photographed places in the Salento.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Otranto station, 12.3 km away. Alternatively: Cannole station, 12.6 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 61 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 135 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 98 | 14° |
| Feb | from 13 to 14 °C | 14° 13° | 79 | 14° |
| Mar | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 82 | 14° |
| Apr | from 15 to 16 °C | 16° 15° | 51 | 15° |
| May | from 18 to 19 °C | 19° 18° | 47 | 18° |
| Jun | from 22 to 23 °C | 23° 22° | 26 | 22° |
| Jul | from 25 to 26 °C | 26° 25° | 16 | 26° |
| Aug | from 26 to 27 °C | 27° 26° | 27 | 27° |
| Sep | from 24 to 25 °C | 25° 24° | 74 | 25° |
| Oct | from 20 to 21 °C | 21° 20° | 90 | 21° |
| Nov | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 135 | 18° |
| Dec | from 14 to 15 °C | 15° 14° | 92 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 11 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.