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Weather in January in Sicily

Planning a getaway to Sicily this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Sicily in January?

Sicily is a region in Italy. January in Sicily generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Bronte at 12°C to mild in Lampedusa at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Lampedusa and 3°C in Bronte.

To explore the conditions in Sicily in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lampedusa with an average of 56 mm to high rainfall in Fondachello with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Palermo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Sicily climate page.

Where to go in Sicily in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sicily on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Italy, check out our Sicily's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sicily?

Palermo

In January Palermo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Palermo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
2,694 hours 
615 mm 
91 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
9°C 
140 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
146 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Palermo

Syracuse

In January Syracuse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Syracuse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
2,452 hours 
557 mm 
70 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
11°C 
111 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
67 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Syracuse

Catania

In January Catania generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Catania
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
2,452 hours 
607 mm 
72 days 
poor 
January January
15°C 
7°C 
111 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
70 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Catania

Trapani

In January Trapani generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Trapani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
2,628 hours 
592 mm 
86 days 
poor 
January January
16°C 
10°C 
131 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Trapani

Taormina

In January Taormina generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taormina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
15°C 
2,495 hours 
1006 mm 
83 days 
perfect 
January January
13°C 
9°C 
116 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
129 hours 
109 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Taormina

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sicily, in Italy.

Is January the best time to visit Sicily?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sicily due to the typically tolerable weather in Palermo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Palermo. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sicily.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Italy? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Italy.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.