Messina, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Messina has a Mediterranean climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 86° by day; January is the coldest at 57°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Messina's climate
Messina runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 21 mm (0.8 in) while the wet season peaks in November at 4.3 inches (110 mm). Highs range from 57°F (14°C) to 86°F (30°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 86°F (30°C), lows of 73°F (23°C). January bottoms out at 57°F (14°C) in daylight, 47°F (8°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 113°F (45°C) and bottoms at 37°F (3°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through June.
Precipitation concentrates in November - 4.3 inches (110 mm) on 14 days - and thins out by July. Sunshine averages 10.5 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 82% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 13.9 hours. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 87% of the cities we track. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
More climate facts for Messina
- Hottest month: August - highs near 86°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 57°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 113°F (45°C) high · 37°F (3°C) low
- Wettest month: November (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 76%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Messina
Aim for April to June and September to October if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 74°F (23°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Messina with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season, a compact umbrella or rain shell and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in August, lows of 73°F (23°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 47° | 15 | 3.5 in | 7.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 48% | 77% |
| February | 58° | 47° | 11 | 3.0 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 38% | 77% |
| March | 60° | 49° | 14 | 4.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 47% | 78% |
| April | 65° | 53° | 9 | 1.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.1 h | 29% | 75% |
| May | 71° | 58° | 9 | 2.2 in | 12.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 29% | 75% |
| June | 80° | 66° | 6 | 1.3 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.8 h | 21% | 74% |
| July | 86° | 71° | 4 | 0.8 in | 13.9 h/day | 14.6 h | 15% | 72% |
| August | 86° | 73° | 7 | 1.3 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.6 h | 22% | 74% |
| September | 80° | 68° | 11 | 3.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 37% | 75% |
| October | 73° | 63° | 11 | 3.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.1 h | 36% | 79% |
| November | 66° | 56° | 14 | 4.3 in | 7.9 h/day | 10.0 h | 46% | 80% |
| December | 60° | 51° | 13 | 3.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 9.5 h | 41% | 78% |
Messina month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Messina's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 13.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Messina's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Seasonal weather under Messina's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Messina runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (19°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Messina sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain comes on about 18 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Messina brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 73°F (23°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Messina is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (15°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
How unusual is Messina?
- Messina sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 64°F (18°C) as an annual average, 31.9 inches (810 mm) of precipitation and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Messina temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.