Best Time to Visit Palermo
Italy · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Palermo are May, June and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Palermo sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 29°C, and its coolest in January (around 14°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 699mm — November is typically the wettest month (~100mm) and July the driest (~5mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
35/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
40°C
highest recorded · July 20
+4.4°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° / 10°C | 89mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 14° / 9°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 16° / 10°C | 65mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 18° / 12°C | 56mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 22° / 16°C | 27mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 26° / 20°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 29° / 23°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 29° / 24°C | 17mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 26° / 21°C | 70mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 18°C | 89mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 18° / 14°C | 100mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 15° / 11°C | 99mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Palermo?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Palermo are May, June and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Palermo?
- August is typically the hottest month in Palermo, with average daytime highs around 29°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Palermo?
- November is usually the wettest month, with around 100mm of precipitation.