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Palermo

Italy · 668,000 people
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Annual mean 17°C · wettest around September · prevailing wind NW
Warmest
29.2 °C
Coldest
10.8 °C
Wettest
41%
Windiest
4.9 m/s
Prevailing
NW
4.1 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

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The average temperature in Palermo over the whole year is 17°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C.

Month by month Palermo climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January11°C9°C7°C21%53%4.3 m/s8054
February12°C9°C8°C17%49%4.1 m/s9063
March13°C10°C9°C17%48%4.1 m/s18068
April16°C12°C13°C12%43%3.6 m/s44182
May20°C16°C18°C12%40%3.2 m/s75679
June26°C21°C25°C10%31%3.1 m/s705234
July28°C23°C28°C6%20%3.3 m/s407013
August28°C23°C29°C9%26%3.0 m/s376911
September25°C20°C25°C29%41%2.5 m/s625033
October21°C17°C20°C18%43%3.5 m/s762164
November16°C13°C14°C26%52%4.1 m/s49275
December13°C10°C9°C19%51%4.3 m/s20062

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Palermo weather by season

Year round, Palermo has days of about 11°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 28°C in July, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 9°C to 23°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 17°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around September and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Palermo weather in winterDecember to February

High 12°CLow 9°CRain 19%

Winter in Palermo has typical daily highs of about 12°C and lows of about 9°C, with a 19% chance of rain on a given day.

Palermo weather in springMarch to May

High 16°CLow 12°CRain 14%

Spring in Palermo has typical daily highs of about 16°C and lows of about 12°C, with a 14% chance of rain on a given day.

Palermo weather in summerJune to August

High 27°CLow 22°CRain 8%

Summer in Palermo has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 8% chance of rain on a given day.

Palermo weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 21°CLow 17°CRain 24%

Autumn in Palermo has typical daily highs of about 21°C and lows of about 17°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Palermo?

The rainy (wet) season in Palermo runs from September to January, peaking in September with a 29% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to August; July is the driest month, at 6%.

What time of year is Palermo windiest?

Winds in Palermo are highest in January, averaging 4.3 m/s (15 km/h), and lightest in September, at 2.5 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW.

What is the average temperature in Palermo year round?

The average temperature in Palermo over the whole year is 17°C. July is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C.

The guideBest time to visit PalermoPalermo is at its most pleasant from late April to mid June, and again from mid September to early November. For sun, aim for late June to mid September; for walking, go from late January to May.Read it →
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