When to visit Catania?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Catania offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.8 in June vs 4.5 in January.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 46°F | 59°F | 16% | 1.8mm | 5.9h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ February → | 46°F | 61°F | 19% | 2.3mm | 6.6h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 50°F | 63°F | 20% | 2.0mm | 7.9h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 54°F | 68°F | 13% | 1.0mm | 9.2h | 8.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 61°F | 75°F | 14% | 1.4mm | 10.3h | 8.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 70°F | 84°F | 7% | 0.6mm | 12.7h | 9.8/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ July → | 75°F | 91°F | 3% | 0.2mm | 12.2h | 6.1/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ August → | 75°F | 90°F | 6% | 0.3mm | 11.9h | 6.3/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ September → | 70°F | 84°F | 16% | 1.3mm | 9.6h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 63°F | 75°F | 21% | 3.3mm | 7.5h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ November → | 57°F | 68°F | 23% | 3.0mm | 6.1h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ December → | 50°F | 61°F | 15% | 1.5mm | 5.9h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
Catania week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (2.2 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 110/1060°F | Jan 88/1059°F | Jan 159/1059°F | Jan 227/1059°F | Jan 2910/1061°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 57/1061°F | Feb 129/1060°F | Feb 197/1061°F | Feb 269/1063°F | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1064°F | Mar 128/1064°F | Mar 197/1063°F | Mar 267/1066°F | |
| Apr | Apr 29/1065°F | Apr 99/1068°F | Apr 169/1067°F | Apr 239/1070°F | Apr 308/1072°F |
| May | May 79/1072°F | May 1410/1075°F | May 2110/1077°F | May 2810/1079°F | |
| Jun | Jun 410/1083°F | Jun 119/1084°F | Jun 1810/1087°F | Jun 2510/1089°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1090°F | Jul 910/1090°F | Jul 1610/1090°F | Jul 2310/1092°F | Jul 3010/1092°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1091°F | Aug 1310/1091°F | Aug 209/1089°F | Aug 2710/1088°F | |
| Sep | Sep 38/1085°F | Sep 108/1085°F | Sep 179/1084°F | Sep 247/1080°F | |
| Oct | Oct 17/1078°F | Oct 88/1076°F | Oct 157/1075°F | Oct 227/1075°F | Oct 298/1073°F |
| Nov | Nov 56/1070°F | Nov 1210/1069°F | Nov 198/1066°F | Nov 269/1064°F | |
| Dec | Dec 310/1063°F | Dec 1010/1063°F | Dec 177/1061°F | Dec 249/1061°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Catania
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.
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