The Sicilian Climate

Inland Sicily has a very dry climate, generally cooler than expected in Winter. The climate is mild all the year round along the coast!

Warm and Hot seasons: from March to November

Winter and Christmas in Sicily

Are you into harcore beach fun and lying in the Mediterranean sun?

In December, January and February you can walk on the mountains, ski on Mount Etna and have weekend breaks in colourful Sicilian towns! Traditional Nativity scenes are displayed in Caltagirone and Mineo. Important religious festivals are celebrated each year in the winter season, namely in Siracusa (Santa Lucia, December 13th) and Catania (Sant'Agata, February 3rd to 5th)

Come in July or August

The Weather

Are you into beach fun but cannot stand hot temperatures?

Come in May, June, September, October

Do you want to go inland, do some trekking or trying local food?

Come in Spring or Autumn

Are you a culture vulture and couldn't care less about beach holidays and summer lifestyle?

Come whenever you like, but NOT during the first two weeks of August

Check the average temperature in Catania on yahoo weather! - Subtract 5°C for villages on the slopes of Mount Etna

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