When to visit Sicily?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Sicily offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in June vs 4.4 in December.
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 → | 36°F | 54°F | 18% | 1.4mm | 5.5h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 37°F | 55°F | 20% | 2.3mm | 6.1h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 39°F | 59°F | 19% | 1.7mm | 6.8h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 43°F | 64°F | 15% | 1.2mm | 7.9h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 50°F | 73°F | 18% | 1.9mm | 8.2h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 61°F | 86°F | 10% | 0.7mm | 9.4h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 64°F | 93°F | 3% | 0.1mm | 9.8h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ August → | 64°F | 91°F | 8% | 0.6mm | 8.6h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 61°F | 82°F | 16% | 1.4mm | 7.4h | 8.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 54°F | 72°F | 21% | 2.4mm | 6.3h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ November → | 46°F | 63°F | 25% | 3.0mm | 5.3h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ December → | 39°F | 55°F | 17% | 1.5mm | 5.4h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
Sicily 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: Feb 5 to Feb 11, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.1 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 18/1054°F | Jan 87/1053°F | Jan 156/1052°F | Jan 227/1053°F | Jan 2910/1055°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 55/1054°F | Feb 129/1055°F | Feb 197/1057°F | Feb 269/1056°F | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1057°F | Mar 128/1059°F | Mar 196/1059°F | Mar 267/1061°F | |
| Apr | Apr 28/1062°F | Apr 910/1064°F | Apr 167/1064°F | Apr 2310/1069°F | Apr 309/1069°F |
| May | May 78/1072°F | May 149/1074°F | May 218/1077°F | May 289/1079°F | |
| Jun | Jun 49/1084°F | Jun 1110/1087°F | Jun 188/1089°F | Jun 2510/1092°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1092°F | Jul 910/1093°F | Jul 1610/1092°F | Jul 2310/1094°F | Jul 3010/1095°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1092°F | Aug 1310/1091°F | Aug 209/1089°F | Aug 279/1087°F | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1084°F | Sep 1010/1083°F | Sep 177/1082°F | Sep 2410/1077°F | |
| Oct | Oct 17/1074°F | Oct 88/1073°F | Oct 158/1072°F | Oct 228/1072°F | Oct 297/1069°F |
| Nov | Nov 58/1065°F | Nov 128/1064°F | Nov 197/1060°F | Nov 268/1057°F | |
| Dec | Dec 37/1057°F | Dec 109/1056°F | Dec 178/1055°F | Dec 2410/1055°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Sicily
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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