Catania vs Lamezia Terme (CZ): which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇮🇹 Italy · 190 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Catania is the sunnier overall: about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year to Lamezia Terme (CZ)'s 2,661. Catania has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Lamezia Terme (CZ) in 2.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Catania | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,786 | 2,661 |
| Sunniest month | June (93/100) | July (91/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 60/100 | 43/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 90/100 |
| Rain / year | 548 mm | 970 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Catania vs Lamezia Terme (CZ) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catania | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | Catania | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | Catania | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | Catania | Lamezia Terme (CZ) | |
| January | 48 | 30 | 15° | 13° | 67 | 126 | 16° | 16° |
| February | 56 | 36 | 16° | 14° | 61 | 121 | 15° | 16° |
| March | 79 | 51 | 19° | 16° | 51 | 98 | 16° | 16° |
| April | 89 | 76 | 22° | 19° | 36 | 65 | 18° | 18° |
| May | 92 | 86 | 27° | 23° | 16 | 46 | 20° | 20° |
| June | 93 | 89 | 32° | 28° | 13 | 33 | 25° | 25° |
| July | 56 | 91 | 36° | 32° | 7 | 22 | 28° | 28° |
| August | 56 | 89 | 36° | 32° | 11 | 30 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 86 | 80 | 31° | 27° | 53 | 79 | 28° | 27° |
| October | 83 | 78 | 26° | 24° | 70 | 90 | 24° | 24° |
| November | 80 | 65 | 20° | 19° | 83 | 128 | 21° | 21° |
| December | 54 | 41 | 16° | 15° | 80 | 132 | 18° | 19° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Catania · Feb Catania · Mar Catania · Apr Catania · May Catania · Jun Catania · Jul Lamezia Terme (CZ) · Aug Lamezia Terme (CZ) · Sep Catania · Oct Catania · Nov Catania · Dec Catania.
When to pick which
- November–February: Catania (average score 60/100 vs 43). Catania is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Catania (average score 87/100 vs 71). Catania is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: Lamezia Terme (CZ) (average score 90/100 vs 68). Catania is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- September–October: Catania (average score 85/100 vs 79). Catania is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Catania about 6 months a year, Lamezia Terme (CZ) about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Catania weather by month · Lamezia Terme (CZ) weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.
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