Palermo, Italy Climate & Monthly Averages
Palermo has a Mediterranean climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 87° by day; January is the coldest at 58°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Palermo's climate
Palermo runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 9 mm (0.4 in) while the wet season peaks in November at 4.4 inches (112 mm). Highs range from 58°F (14°C) to 87°F (30°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
Sunshine averages 10.5 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 82% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 13.8 hours. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 74°F (23°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 58°F (14°C) and lows near 48°F (9°C).
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 111°F (44°C) and bottoms at 36°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May.
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 87% of the cities we track. November is the wettest month at 4.4 inches (112 mm) over 13 days; July is the driest.
More climate facts for Palermo
- Hottest month: August - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 58°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 111°F (44°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: November (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 73%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Palermo
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 72°F (22°C) against roughly 8 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 Palermo with light clothing for the warm months and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in August, lows of 74°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 | 58° | 48° | 12 | 3.3 in | 8.0 h/day | 9.8 h | 37% | 77% |
| February | 59° | 48° | 9 | 3.3 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 33% | 76% |
| March | 62° | 50° | 12 | 3.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 40% | 75% |
| April | 66° | 54° | 7 | 1.5 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.1 h | 24% | 72% |
| May | 72° | 59° | 8 | 2.4 in | 12.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 26% | 73% |
| June | 81° | 68° | 4 | 0.8 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.8 h | 12% | 69% |
| July | 87° | 73° | 2 | 0.4 in | 13.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 7% | 64% |
| August | 87° | 74° | 5 | 1.1 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.6 h | 16% | 67% |
| September | 81° | 70° | 10 | 2.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 34% | 74% |
| October | 75° | 63° | 11 | 3.8 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.1 h | 36% | 76% |
| November | 67° | 57° | 13 | 4.4 in | 8.1 h/day | 10.0 h | 43% | 79% |
| December | 61° | 51° | 10 | 3.3 in | 7.7 h/day | 9.5 h | 34% | 78% |
Palermo month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Palermo's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
May
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Palermo's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Seasonal weather under Palermo's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 67°F (19°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Palermo sits firmly in the heat: 85°F (29°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 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 brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (24°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Palermo is mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 49°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
How unusual is Palermo?
- Palermo sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 65°F (19°C) as an annual average, 30.5 inches (774 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.
Palermo 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.