ClimateAverages

Palermo Climate

Sicily, Italy · population 648,260 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Sunny · feels like 29°C
Humidity
66%
Wind
11 kph NE
UV
9.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
20.6°C
Warmest month · August
29.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.7°C
Typical overnight low

Palermo has an average annual daytime high of 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.1°C7.7°CColdest
February13.8°C7.8°C
March15.3°C8.8°C
April17.6°C10.6°C
May21.8°C14.2°C
June25.9°C18.1°C
July28.7°C20.7°C
August29.2°C21.4°CWarmest
September26.5°C19.4°C
October22.0°C15.5°C
November18.2°C12.2°C
December14.6°C9.3°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°18°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Palermo getting hotter?

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

16.9°17.6°18.3°18.9°19.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Palermo?

Palermo's average annual daytime high is 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Palermo?

August is the warmest month in Palermo, with typical daytime highs of 29.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Palermo?

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

Is Palermo getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Palermo?

March to November 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.