Lampedusa weather by month & the best time to visit
Italy · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Lampedusa is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and August close behind. Lampedusa averages about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Lampedusa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lampedusa is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (52/100, 48 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lampedusa?
Lampedusa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate July (97) from January (52), so the month you pick matters. Lampedusa is the sunniest of the 38 destinations tracked in Italy. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 43% of the annual 415 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 48 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 42 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 53 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 37 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 62 | 16° / 61°F | 16° / 61°F | 23 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 16 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 62 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 53 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 62 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Lampedusa by month
The sea off Lampedusa is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in March at 16°C / 61°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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Lampedusa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lampedusa?
Lampedusa is a beach resort in Italy with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Lampedusa get a year?
Lampedusa gets about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Lampedusa?
The sunniest time to visit Lampedusa is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lampedusa?
January is the least sunny month in Lampedusa, scoring 52/100 with about 48 mm of rain.
Is Lampedusa the sunniest place in Italy?
Yes — with about 3,136 hours of sunshine a year, Lampedusa has the most annual sunshine of the 38 Italy destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Lampedusa?
The sea in Lampedusa ranges from about 16°C (March) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lampedusa?
The typical midday UV index in Lampedusa peaks around 10 (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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