Is Palermo sunnier than Catania?

They are nearly tied: Palermo gets about 2,842 hours of sunshine a year and Catania about 2,786.

Which is warmer, Palermo or Catania?

Catania is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Palermo or Catania?

Catania scores better across November–February: 60/100 average versus 53, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Palermo or Catania?

Catania — its sea peaks at about 30°C (86°F) versus 29°C.

Palermo vs Catania: which is sunnier?

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Palermo and Catania are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,842 vs 2,786 hours a year. Catania has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Palermo in 2 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Palermo	Catania
Sunshine hours / year	2,842	2,786
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	June (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	53/100	60/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	68/100
Rain / year	712 mm	548 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Palermo vs Catania month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Palermo	Catania	Palermo	Catania	Palermo	Catania	Palermo	Catania
January	39	48	14°	15°	97	67	16°	16°
February	40	56	14°	16°	86	61	15°	15°
March	62	79	17°	19°	74	51	16°	16°
April	86	89	20°	22°	56	36	17°	18°
May	91	92	24°	27°	27	16	20°	20°
June	92	93	29°	32°	18	13	24°	25°
July	94	56	32°	36°	7	7	27°	28°
August	93	56	32°	36°	13	11	29°	30°
September	85	86	28°	31°	61	53	26°	28°
October	79	83	24°	26°	91	70	23°	24°
November	80	80	20°	20°	87	83	21°	21°
December	52	54	16°	16°	95	80	18°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Catania · Feb Catania · Mar Catania · Apr Catania · May even · Jun even · Jul Palermo · Aug Palermo · Sep even · Oct Catania · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Catania (average score 60/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Catania (average score 87/100 vs 80). Catania is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Palermo (average score 93/100 vs 68). Catania is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: Catania (average score 85/100 vs 82). Catania is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Sea temperature

Catania's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Palermo about 6 months a year, Catania about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Palermo weather by month · Catania weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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