Palermo: weather and best time to visit

Palermo (Italy) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 14°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.

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Palermo climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan14°15°118425377
Feb14°14°119455478
Mar16°10°15°1110466478
Apr19°12°16°911517681
May23°16°19°613658885
Jun27°20°22°414888973
Jul30°22°26°214988165
Aug30°23°27°313967660
Sep27°21°25°911877963
Oct23°17°23°1010728075
Nov19°14°20°119527378
Dec15°11°17°128385372

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Palermo in January

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 9°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Palermo in February

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Palermo in March

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Palermo in April

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Palermo in May

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Palermo in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Palermo in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Palermo in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 3 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Palermo in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Palermo in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Palermo in November

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Palermo in December

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 11°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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