Italy
Best time to visit Sicily
Based on 1 years of real historical weather data (2023–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Sicily? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 29°C at midday), and winters are cold (around 9°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for September, October and June. Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.4h of sunshine a day, with very dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 6°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 27°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 23°C, climbing to 33°C by midday and staying at 35°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 30°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 29°C by midday and staying at 30°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 26°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Sicily?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Sicily, aim for September, October and June — Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.4h of sunshine a day, with very dry. This is based on 1 years of real historical weather data (2023–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Sicily in September?
If you visit Sicily in September, mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get around 11.4h of sunshine per day and 0.3mm of rain — very dry.
What is the hottest month in Sicily?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Sicily?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0mm per day. May is the wettest, at 5.1mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 23°C | 11.3° → 28.5° | 11.5h | 0.2mm | 97 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 25°C | 11.7° → 29.5° | 11.2h | 0.0mm | 95 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 26°C | 11.3° → 30.1° | 10.8h | 0.0mm | 95 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 26°C | 12.5° → 30.3° | 11.6h | 0.5mm | 90 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 26°C | 13° → 29.7° | 11.0h | 0.4mm | 90 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 22°C | 11.1° → 28.6° | 8.8h | 0.6mm | 90 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 20°C | 8.4° → 23.8° | 13.1h | 1.8mm | 89 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 27°C | 13.1° → 31.2° | 13.1h | 0.0mm | 89 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 18°C | 5° → 23.6° | 11.2h | 0.8mm | 88 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 24°C | 10.6° → 29.7° | 9.0h | 1.6mm | 88 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 18°C | 5.7° → 23.1° | 11.0h | 1.0mm | 87 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 27°C | 13.1° → 31.2° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 18°C | 3.8° → 23.6° | 9.8h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 29°C | 14.7° → 35° | 11.3h | 0.2mm | 86 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 22°C | 10.7° → 26.1° | 9.8h | 2.4mm | 85 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 23°C | 9.9° → 26.5° | 12.2h | 2.8mm | 85 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 28°C | 14.1° → 32.8° | 12.0h | 0.2mm | 85 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 29°C | 11° → 36° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 84 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 30°C | 15° → 36° | 12.8h | 0.0mm | 84 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 30°C | 13.8° → 36° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 83 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 30°C | 14.9° → 35.4° | 13.6h | 1.0mm | 83 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 16°C | 3° → 21° | 11.1h | 0.5mm | 82 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 32°C | 17.1° → 34.8° | 12.0h | 1.0mm | 81 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 14°C | 2.2° → 19.2° | 10.3h | 0.8mm | 80 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 32°C | 16.1° → 41.5° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 80 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 14°C | −0.7° → +19.6° | 10.8h | 0.4mm | 79 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 33°C | 18.8° → 39.3° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 12°C | −0.3° → +17.2° | 9.6h | 0.4mm | 77 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 12°C | 0.7° → 17.9° | 11.0h | 0.1mm | 76 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 14°C | 3.3° → 22.6° | 11.4h | 1.2mm | 76 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 20°C | 8.8° → 26.2° | 8.1h | 2.1mm | 76 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 11°C | 1.5° → 14.9° | 9.1h | 0.0mm | 75 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 17°C | 6° → 22.5° | 7.9h | 1.3mm | 75 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 9°C | −2.5° → +14.7° | 10.4h | 0.1mm | 74 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 38°C | 20.4° → 41.3° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 74 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 12°C | −0.6° → +20.6° | 8.8h | 0.0mm | 73 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 13°C | 0.4° → 18.2° | 9.6h | 1.1mm | 72 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 8°C | −2.8° → +14° | 9.6h | 0.0mm | 71 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 21°C | 10.1° → 23° | 11.1h | 6.6mm | 71 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 11°C | 0.8° → 16.9° | 8.8h | 0.0mm | 71 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 11°C | 0.5° → 16.3° | 8.2h | 0.7mm | 70 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 14°C | 0.8° → 18.1° | 7.0h | 0.2mm | 67 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 10°C | 1.4° → 13.5° | 8.6h | 0.6mm | 66 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 11°C | −0.7° → +14.1° | 10.8h | 2.1mm | 66 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 17°C | 6.1° → 22.3° | 6.8h | 3.9mm | 61 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 10°C | 1.4° → 15.3° | 6.6h | 1.3mm | 60 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 13°C | 2.6° → 20.6° | 7.3h | 2.7mm | 59 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 6°C | −3.1° → +10° | 8.4h | 2.4mm | 54 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 8°C | −2.3° → +13.7° | 7.1h | 2.7mm | 50 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 16°C | 6° → 19.6° | 8.6h | 12.4mm | 47 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 9°C | 0.2° → 13.9° | 8.4h | 8.2mm | 39 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 5°C | −4° → +11° | 6.0h | 11.9mm | 23 |
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