Catania weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Catania is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with May and April close behind. Catania averages about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Catania?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Catania is June, then May and April. The dullest month is January (48/100, 67 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Catania?
Catania gets a lot of sun: around 2,786 hours a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate June (93) from January (48), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #13 of 38 destinations in Italy for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,538 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 43% of the annual 548 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 67 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 51 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 36 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 16 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 11 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 53 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 70 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 83 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 80 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Catania by month
The sea off Catania is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Catania: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Catania?
Catania is a coastal city break in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Catania get a year?
Catania gets about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Catania?
The sunniest time to visit Catania is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with May and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Catania?
January is the least sunny month in Catania, scoring 48/100 with about 67 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Catania?
The sea in Catania ranges from about 15°C (February) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Catania?
The typical midday UV index in Catania peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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