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Palermo Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Palermo, Italy, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Palermo month looks like before you travel — then check the live Palermo forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
February
10°C average low
Wettest month
March
47 mm of rain
Driest month
July
3 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Palermo by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 10°C | 5°C / 24°C | 31 mm | 72% | 17 km/h |
| February | 16°C | 10°C | 3°C / 26°C | 23 mm | 72% | 17 km/h |
| March | 17°C | 11°C | -3°C / 29°C | 47 mm | 70% | 16 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 13°C | 7°C / 34°C | 14 mm | 69% | 13 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 17°C | 9°C / 38°C | 13 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 21°C | 13°C / 41°C | 5 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 24°C | 19°C / 44°C | 3 mm | 64% | 11 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 19°C / 44°C | 8 mm | 64% | 10 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 22°C | 17°C / 39°C | 22 mm | 66% | 12 km/h |
| October | 24°C | 19°C | 12°C / 36°C | 29 mm | 70% | 13 km/h |
| November | 20°C | 15°C | 7°C / 29°C | 30 mm | 70% | 15 km/h |
| December | 17°C | 11°C | 5°C / 26°C | 28 mm | 72% | 15 km/h |
Best time to visit Palermo
The most comfortable time to visit Palermo is generally May to June and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 253 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 47 mm, roughly 15× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Palermo forecast for what is happening now.