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On the climate data, the best time to visit Taormina is April – June and September – November, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain in May. March and July & August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 55°F to 89°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 24.7 in (627 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 55°F13°C | 56°F13°C | 60°F16°C | 66°F19°C | 73°F23°C | 83°F28°C | 89°F32°C | 89°F32°C | 81°F27°C | 74°F23°C | 65°F18°C | 58°F14°C |
| Avg low | 47°F8°C | 46°F8°C | 48°F9°C | 53°F11°C | 59°F15°C | 67°F19°C | 72°F22°C | 73°F23°C | 68°F20°C | 62°F17°C | 56°F13°C | 50°F10°C |
| Rain | 3.0 in76 mm | 2.7 in68 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 3.5 in88 mm |
| Humidity | 82% | 81% | 78% | 76% | 70% | 63% | 58% | 59% | 68% | 75% | 80% | 82% |
| Cloud | 54% | 55% | 52% | 48% | 39% | 25% | 14% | 17% | 39% | 45% | 50% | 54% |
| Comfort | 72 | 74 | 83 | 94 | 97 | 95 | 82 | 81 | 94 | 87 | 87 | 75 |
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 ~461 m (1,513 ft) to Taormina's ~222 m (728 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 coldest season, with highs of 55–58°F (13–14°C) and lows down to 46°F (8°C). It's the wettest season, with about 9.1 in (232 mm) of rain, 37% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 74/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 60°F highs in March to 73°F by May. About 4.9 in (125 mm) of rain falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 91/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–89°F (28–32°C). It's the driest season, with only about 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain, 7% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 67°F (19°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 86/100.
Temperatures slide from 81°F highs in September to 65°F by November. About 8.9 in (225 mm) of rain falls across these months, 36% of the year's total. October feels humid, with humidity near 75%. September – November are among the best-scoring months (season average 89/100).
By comfort score: 10 Great and 2 Good. Great months: March – December. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Taormina is April – June and September – November, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain in May. March and July & August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.4 in (10 mm). The yearly total is around 24.7 in (627 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 46°F (8°C) and highs of 56°F (13°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 89°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 60%, and highs peak around 89°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is October – December, with about 10.0 in (253 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 1.8 in (45 mm).
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