About Sicily
Italy's largest island, rich in Greek temples, Norman architecture, and Mediterranean charm.
Cities(6)
Agrigento
Home to the Valley of the Temples UNESCO World Heritage
Catania
Baroque city at the foot of Mount Etna volcano
Mount Etna
Mount Etna: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Palermo
Sicily's vibrant capital with Arab-Norman heritage
Syracuse
Ancient Greek city with stunning Ortigia island
Taormina
Cliffside resort with ancient Greek theatre and Etna views
Quick Facts
Capital
Palermo
Population
NaN
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Sicily
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Golden hour
- 16:27
- Blue hour
- 17:31
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Sicily month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 11° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Night | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 54 | 54 | 49 | 47 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 63 | 57 | 52 |
| Rain days (days) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 7.7 | 8.7 | 10 | 11 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 11 | 9.2 | 8 | 7.3 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Sicily month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
June – August
Driest month
July · 4%
Wettest month
March · 28%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 26% | 29% | 28% | 28% | 16% | 11% | 4% | 8% | 19% | 25% | 28% | 26% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Sicily
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Sicily, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Sicily
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Things to do in Sicily
Tours and activities in Sicily, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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Related Destinations
Mount Etna
Mount Etna: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Catania
Baroque city at the foot of Mount Etna volcano
Agrigento
Home to the Valley of the Temples UNESCO World Heritage
Palermo
Sicily's vibrant capital with Arab-Norman heritage
Taormina
Cliffside resort with ancient Greek theatre and Etna views
Syracuse
Ancient Greek city with stunning Ortigia island