Siracusa weather by month
Warmest month
August
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
6°C average low
Wettest month
February
54 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Siracusa 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 | 16°C | 6°C | -1°C / 21°C | 37 mm | 76% | 14 km/h |
| February | 16°C | 7°C | 2°C / 24°C | 54 mm | 71% | 15 km/h |
| March | 17°C | 8°C | 1°C / 22°C | 37 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 10°C | 5°C / 26°C | 14 mm | 71% | 13 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 14°C | 8°C / 30°C | 22 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 18°C | 13°C / 37°C | 14 mm | 64% | 11 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 21°C | 16°C / 45°C | 0 mm | 62% | 11 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 22°C | 16°C / 39°C | 7 mm | 63% | 11 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 20°C | 13°C / 40°C | 29 mm | 67% | 12 km/h |
| October | 25°C | 16°C | 10°C / 32°C | 45 mm | 71% | 10 km/h |
| November | 21°C | 12°C | 5°C / 28°C | 50 mm | 76% | 13 km/h |
| December | 17°C | 9°C | 0°C / 24°C | 22 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Siracusa
No month in Siracusa averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -1°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Siracusa
The most comfortable time to visit Siracusa is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 333 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 32°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 54 mm, roughly 54× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Siracusa climate: your questions
Does it snow in Siracusa?
No: the coldest month in Siracusa is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -1°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Siracusa weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Siracusa?
April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Siracusa, with highs near 23°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 32°C by day; February is the wettest, with 54 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 6°C. What it is doing today: Siracusa weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Siracusa forecast for what is happening now.
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