Sicily Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Sicily climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,840 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Sicily month by month

  • January: 4.3 h Sun/day (132 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 97 mm, Holiday score 23
  • February: 5.5 h Sun/day (154 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 86 mm, Holiday score 29
  • March: 6.8 h Sun/day (211 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 45
  • April: 8.3 h Sun/day (250 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 56 mm, Holiday score 64
  • May: 10.1 h Sun/day (314 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 27 mm, Holiday score 91
  • June: 11.7 h Sun/day (350 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 18 mm, Holiday score 98
  • July: 12.1 h Sun/day (374 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 7 mm, Holiday score 94
  • August: 10.7 h Sun/day (333 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 92
  • September: 8.1 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 61 mm, Holiday score 82
  • October: 6.6 h Sun/day (204 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 71
  • November: 5.1 h Sun/day (154 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 47
  • December: 3.9 h Sun/day (122 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 95 mm, Holiday score 28
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Sicily? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 374 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Sicily get a year? About 2,840 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Sicily? In January, with 97 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Sicily in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 14 °C, in July 31 °C.