ClimateAverages

Catania Climate

Sicily, Italy · population 290,927 · 31 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.7°C
Warmest month · August
32.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.3°C
Typical overnight low

Catania has an average annual daytime high of 22.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.2°C5.3°CColdest
February15.3°C5.6°C
March17.0°C7.1°C
April19.5°C9.0°C
May24.4°C13.1°C
June29.2°C17.3°C
July32.5°C19.9°C
August32.6°C20.5°CWarmest
September28.9°C18.1°C
October23.5°C13.9°C
November19.4°C10.1°C
December15.5°C7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

3°11°19°27°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Catania getting hotter?

Since 1900, Catania's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

17.1°17.7°18.4°19.0°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Catania?

Catania's average annual daytime high is 22.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Catania?

August is the warmest month in Catania, with typical daytime highs of 32.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Catania?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Catania, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Catania getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Catania has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Catania?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.