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Zafferana Etnea Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Zafferana Etnea experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to mild weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Zafferana Etnea is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August to a moderate 13°C in the coolest month, February.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 6°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Zafferana Etnea receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 939 mm annually. The climate in Zafferana Etnea shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in October, with an average of 117 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 19 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Zafferana Etnea Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Zafferana Etnea serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 3.7 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Catania, Italy (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Catania, Italy (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Forecast for Zafferana Etnea

Sun   Dec 22
10°C | 5°C
SE 1 m/s
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
9°C | 3°C
W 4 m/s
6.2 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Tue   Dec 24
8°C | 1°C
N 1 m/s
1.4 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

The best time of year to visit Zafferana Etnea in Italy

During the months of May, June, September and October 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:
  • When is summer in Zafferana Etnea?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Zafferana Etnea?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Zafferana Etnea?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Zafferana Etnea?
    October tops the wettest month list with 117 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Zafferana Etnea?
    July is the driest month with 19 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Zafferana Etnea?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 315 hours of sunshine.

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