Is Palermo sunnier than Trapani (TP)?

Trapani (TP) is the sunnier: about 2,928 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,842 — a difference of 86 hours.

Which is warmer, Palermo or Trapani (TP)?

Palermo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 21°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Palermo averages 53/100 (about 16°C days), Trapani (TP) 54/100 (about 16°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Palermo or Trapani (TP)?

Palermo — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 28°C.

Palermo vs Trapani (TP): which is sunnier?

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Trapani (TP) is the sunnier overall: about 2,928 hours of sunshine a year to Palermo's 2,842. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 months, with 6 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Palermo	Trapani (TP)
Sunshine hours / year	2,842	2,928
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	July (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	53/100	54/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	94/100
Rain / year	712 mm	591 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Palermo vs Trapani (TP) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Palermo	Trapani (TP)	Palermo	Trapani (TP)	Palermo	Trapani (TP)	Palermo	Trapani (TP)
January	39	42	14°	14°	97	71	16°	15°
February	40	42	14°	14°	86	64	15°	15°
March	62	50	17°	15°	74	55	16°	16°
April	86	74	20°	18°	56	44	17°	17°
May	91	91	24°	21°	27	28	20°	20°
June	92	94	29°	25°	18	14	24°	23°
July	94	95	32°	29°	7	8	27°	25°
August	93	94	32°	29°	13	15	29°	28°
September	85	85	28°	26°	61	61	26°	25°
October	79	82	24°	23°	91	78	23°	22°
November	80	75	20°	19°	87	77	21°	21°
December	52	55	16°	16°	95	76	18°	17°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Palermo averages 53/100, Trapani (TP) 54/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Palermo (average score 80/100 vs 72). Palermo is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: too close to call — Palermo averages 93/100, Trapani (TP) 94/100. Palermo is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: too close to call — Palermo averages 82/100, Trapani (TP) 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).

Sea temperature

Palermo's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Palermo about 6 months a year, Trapani (TP) about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Palermo weather by month · Trapani (TP) weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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