Santa Lucia del Mela Temperature by Month
Santa Lucia del Mela, Sicily, Italy has an average annual maximum temperature of 21°C (70°F), ranging from 14°C (57°F) in February to 29°C (84°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Santa Lucia del Mela Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Santa Lucia del Mela experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 23°C (73°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santa Lucia del Mela by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 307 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Santa Lucia del Mela vs Italy
The map below shows the annual temperature across Italy. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Santa Lucia del Mela vs World: Temperature Compared
Santa Lucia del Mela's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Santa Lucia del Mela?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Santa Lucia del Mela, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 71% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Santa Lucia del Mela's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Santa Lucia del Mela climate page.
