Sicily weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Sicily, Italy. Like most weather services, we show Sicily at one spot: Palermo, its largest city. At 8:30 PM local time it was cloudy and 16°C (62°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: May–Aug.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 100%
- Chance of rain
- 5%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season May–AugOff season Dec–Mar
About Palermo weather
Is it raining in Palermo right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 16° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Palermo this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 17–23° and lows of 13–17°. Rain is likely on 5 of 7 days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). The driest day looks like Wednesday.
Has it been raining in Palermo lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 1.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Palermo?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a light jacket.
Sicily weather by month
When is the best time to visit Sicily?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Sicily is May–Aug, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Dec–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 13°C (55°F) in January to 31°C (87°F) in August.
What is the rainiest month in Sicily?
January is the wettest month, with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain on average. July is the driest, with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the hottest month in Sicily?
August is the warmest, with average highs of 31°C (87°F) and lows of 22°C (71°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 13°C (55°F) and lows of 8°C (46°F).
Does Sicily have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is January at about 97 mm (3.8 in).
Sicily weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Palermo), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Sicily
Weather can differ a lot within Sicily: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | May–Aug | None | 13–31°C | 712 mm |
| Catania | Apr–Sep | None | 12–34°C | 548 mm |
| Messina | May–Aug | None | 13–30°C | 668 mm |
| Siracusa | Apr–Jun, Aug | None | 14–35°C | 539 mm |
| Marsala | May–Aug | None | 14–29°C | 591 mm |
| Gela | May–Sep | None | 14–33°C | 571 mm |
| Ragusa | Apr–Jun, Aug–Sep | None | 14–35°C | 539 mm |
| Trapani | May–Aug | None | 14–29°C | 591 mm |
| Caltanissetta | May–Sep | None | 12–33°C | 668 mm |
| Modica | Apr–Jun, Aug–Sep | None | 14–35°C | 539 mm |
| Bagheria | May–Aug | None | 13–30°C | 749 mm |
| Mazara del Vallo | May–Aug | None | 14–27°C | 583 mm |
Cities and towns in Sicily
- Palermo
- Catania
- Messina
- Siracusa
- Marsala
- Gela
- Ragusa
- Trapani
- Caltanissetta
- Modica
- Bagheria
- Mazara del Vallo
- Vittoria
- Acireale
- Paternò
- Misterbianco
- Alcamo
- Sciacca
- Caltagirone
- Licata
- Carini
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
- Adrano
- Canicattì
- Agrigento
- Mascalucia
- Favara
- Milazzo
- Castelvetrano
- Augusta
- Partinico
- Avola
- Niscemi
- Gravina di Catania
- Comiso
- Aci Catena
- Giarre
- Lentini
- Casa Santa
- Biancavilla
- Enna
- Termini Imerese
- Palma di Montechiaro
- Floridia
- San Cataldo
- San Giovanni la Punta
- Monreale
- Pachino
- Rosolini
- Misilmeri
- Bronte
- Villabate
- Noto
- Pozzallo
- Piazza Armerina
- Ribera
- Aci Castello
- Scordia
- Porto Empedocle
- Belpasso
- Palagonia
- Scicli