Palermo weather in October (Sicily, Italy)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Palermo during October? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Palermo during October, which means high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 24°C, while night temperatures can drop to 18°C.

Precipitation

Palermo in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Expect around 9 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, October is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Palermo climate page with graphs.

 

Palermo, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 71%  

Sunshine 202 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Italy in October

Find out more about the weather in Italy and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Palermo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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