Palermo weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Palermo: highs of 13°C (55°F) and about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 8°C (46°F) and cloud cover 69% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 13°C (55°F) and 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Palermo?
least pleasant month Weather score 48/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Palermo. For better conditions, consider May–Aug.
Does it rain a lot in Palermo in January?
Some rain is normal: about 97 mm (3.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the wettest month of the year.
How warm is Palermo in January?
Days average 13°C (55°F) and nights 8°C (46°F).
Palermo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 97 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| February | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 86 mm | 67% | least pleasant |
| March | 15°C (60°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 74 mm | 59% | least pleasant |
| April | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 56 mm | 53% | fair |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 27 mm | 44% | best |
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18 mm | 29% | best |
| July | 31°C (87°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm | 16% | best |
| August | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 13 mm | 20% | best |
| September | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 61 mm | 45% | fair |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 91 mm | 51% | fair |
| November | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 87 mm | 62% | fair |
| December | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 95 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months