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April – June and September are the best time to visit Palermo on the climate data: May scores 95/100, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain. March, July and October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 57°F to 90°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.0 in (712 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 57°F14°C | 58°F14°C | 62°F17°C | 67°F20°C | 74°F24°C | 83°F29°C | 89°F32°C | 90°F32°C | 82°F28°C | 76°F24°C | 67°F20°C | 60°F16°C |
| Avg low | 48°F9°C | 47°F9°C | 50°F10°C | 54°F12°C | 60°F15°C | 67°F20°C | 73°F23°C | 74°F23°C | 69°F21°C | 64°F18°C | 57°F14°C | 51°F11°C |
| Rain | 3.8 in97 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 2.2 in56 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 3.7 in95 mm |
| Humidity | 82% | 80% | 79% | 76% | 71% | 65% | 60% | 60% | 69% | 75% | 79% | 81% |
| Cloud | 69% | 67% | 59% | 53% | 44% | 29% | 16% | 20% | 45% | 51% | 62% | 69% |
| Comfort | 69 | 71 | 82 | 90 | 95 | 94 | 80 | 80 | 89 | 83 | 84 | 73 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~222 m (728 ft) to Palermo's ~28 m (92 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 57–60°F (14–16°C), and nights reach 47°F (9°C). It's the wettest season, with about 10.9 in (278 mm) of rain, 39% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 71/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 62°F highs in March to 74°F by May. About 6.2 in (157 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 50°F (10°C). April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 89/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–90°F (29–32°C). It's the driest season, with only about 1.5 in (38 mm) of rain, 5% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 67°F (20°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
Temperatures slide from 82°F highs in September to 67°F by November. About 9.4 in (239 mm) of rain falls across these months, 34% of the year's total. October feels humid, with humidity near 75%. September is among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
By comfort score: 9 Great and 3 Good. Great months: March – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April – June and September are the best time to visit Palermo on the climate data: May scores 95/100, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain. March, July and October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.3 in (7 mm). The yearly total is around 28.0 in (712 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 47°F (9°C) and highs of 58°F (14°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 90°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 62%, and highs peak around 90°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is November – January, with about 11.0 in (279 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 1.5 in (38 mm).
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