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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Sicily for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Sicily: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 15 °C Water max. 14 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 15 °C Water max. 13 °C | MarchMar TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C Water max. 14 °C | AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 18 °C Water max. 15 °C | MayMay TemperaturesTemp. up to 22 °C | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Messina |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Messina | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Messina | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Messina | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Messina | NovemberNov TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C | DecemberDec TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C Water max. 16 °C |
Climate Chart Sicily
Messina

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Sicily
In the following, you will find the climate table for Sicily, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Messina (Sicily)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
Night Temperature | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
Water Temperature | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
Precipitation (inch) | 4.45 | 3.86 | 3.31 | 2.36 | 1.26 | 0.55 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 2.17 | 4.29 | 4.21 | 4.61 |
Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Hours of Sunshine | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Messina is 18.2 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: August (26.2 °C)
Coldest month: January (11.8 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Messina is 25 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
June, July, August, September, and October
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 32.76 inch on 87 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Messina.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
3-Hour Messina Segway PT Authorized Tour
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Discover Messina, its fascinating history and monuments, on this fun, informative Segway tour led by a qualified guide.See the Piazza Duomo, the beautiful San Francesco d’Assisi and more.
Messina: Off-the-Beaten Track Private Tour w/ a Guide
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On this guided walking tour, you’ll explore the city of Messina from a different perspective, going off the beaten track. You’ll see beautiful and interesting places only locals know and enjoy great (hidden) views of the city and the sea.
Messina: 2.5-Hour Private Walking Tour w/ a Local Guide
Tours
from 304 $ »
On this guided walking tour, you’ll explore the city of Messina with its wide boulevards and elegant turn of the century buildings. Walk through the streets of downtown Messina and discover some of Sicily’s finest cathedrals, museums and monuments.
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Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola Tour | Shore Excursion to Taormina, Castelmola & Naxos | Messina: 2-Hour Walking Tour |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Messina

Clouds: 40 % Wind: 4 mph SW
Air Pressure: 1027 hPa Humidity: 58 %
Air Pressure: 1027 hPa Humidity: 58 %
Last updated: 1st Mar 2021, 01:56 pm
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Clouds: 24 % | Clouds: 3 % | Clouds: 49 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 18 % | Clouds: 95 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.01 in of rain | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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