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Balestrate Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Balestrate's climate is warm and temperate. It´s coastal location means you can expect summer highs of over 30°C. During summer it has much sunshine every day and little rain. However the winter months are much rainier than the summer months.The average annual temperature is around 18°C. The weather is very mild out of season, with temperatures that rarely reach below 10°C.

Balestrate's has 30,000 extra inhabitants during each summer with Europeans and Italians from the colder climates seeking the warm water and sun.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Balestrate can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like February.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 7°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Balestrate experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 610 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 78 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 5.2 mm over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Balestrate Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Balestrate. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Palermo, Italy (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Palermo, Italy (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C in January to 26°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Palermo, Italy (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Forecast for Balestrate

Sun   Dec 22
14°C | 5°C
W 6 m/s
1.5 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
14°C | 7°C
NW 9 m/s
24 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Dec 24
12°C | 7°C
N 8 m/s
5.4 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

The best time of year to visit Balestrate in Italy

During the months of April, May, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Balestrate have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Balestrate?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Balestrate?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Balestrate?
    October tops the wettest month list with 78 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Balestrate?
    July is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Balestrate?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 350 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.