Palermo Climate by Month
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Palermo is one of hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 60°F (15°C) in January to 87°F (31°C) in August, and February nights average 48°F (9°C). About 19 in (477 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. June and July are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 19 in(477 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Palermo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 60°F (15°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Palermo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 60°F(15°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 77% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 60°F(15°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 70% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 69% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 70% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(24°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 65% | 6.4 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 64% | 7.0 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 63% | 7.3 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 67% | 6.7 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| OctOctober | 76°F(25°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 71% | 3.7 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(21°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 71% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 62°F(17°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 69% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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