Weather in Palermo

Best time to visit

Temperatures in Palermo rarely drop below 15°C (59°F). Summer (July to September) is the most popular time to visit, bringing the hottest temperatures of around 30°C (86°F). Winter (December to February) is relatively mild, with temperatures typically dropping to just 12°C (54°F) but rain is abundant in January. However, the first two months of the year are the best time for skiers to head to Mount Etna. Spring and autumn bring pleasant temperatures and is a less crowded time to visit Palermo.

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Clear
Clear skies
2
7
°C
0.2mm
7
e
75%
1,016mb
Good
Mon
Clear
Clear skies
2
7
°C
0.2mm
8
ese
65%
1,016mb
Good
Tue
Clear
Clear skies
2
7
°C
0.5mm
2
s
70%
1,016mb
Good
Wed
Clear
Clear skies
2
6
°C
1.2mm
3
wnw
69%
1,015mb
Good
Thu
Clear
Clear skies
2
6
°C
5.5mm
7
e
71%
1,014mb
Good
Fri
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
6
°C
5.5mm
2
ssw
68%
1,012mb
Moderate
Sat
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
4
°C
5.2mm
10
s
74%
1,013mb
Moderate
Sun
Sunny
Sunny skies
2
7
°C
0mm
7
ene
72%
1,012mb
Good
Mon
Mod Rain Swrs Day
Moderate or heavy rain shower
2
8
°C
0mm
12
w
70%
1,011mb
Moderate
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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