January Rainfall and Precipitation in Sicily
Average rainfall, rainy days and the driest cities in Sicily, Italy in January.
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Best Places to Visit in Sicily in January
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Popular cities in Sicily
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- Acireale
- Acquacalda
- Alcamo Marina
- Avola
- Balestrate
- Campofelice di Roccella
- Canneto
- Castellammare del Golfo
- Castelluzzo
- Catania
- Cefalù
- Custonaci
- Donnalucata
- Erice
- Favignana
- Fontane Bianche
- Giardini Naxos
- Lampedusa
- Leni
- Letoianni
- Lingua
- Lipari
- Malfa
- Marina di Modica
- Marina di Ragusa
- Marsala
- Mascali
- Mazara del Vallo
- Menfi
- Milazzo
- Modica
- Mondello
- Nicolosi
- Noto
- Noto Marina
- Palermo
- Piano Conte
- Pozzallo
- Ragusa
- Riposto
- San Vito lo Capo
- Santa Marina Salina
- Sciacca
- Scicli
- Scopello
- Stromboli
- Syracuse
- Taormina
- Terrasini Favarotta
- Tracino
- Trapani
- Trappeto
- Ustica
- Valderice
- Vulcano
Regions and islands in Italy
Drill down to January weather for any region in Italy.
- Abruzzo
- Amalfi Coast
- Aosta Valley
- Basilicata
- Calabria
- Campania
- Capraia Island
- Capri Island
- Chianti region
- Cilento Coast
- Cinque Terre
- Dolomites
- Elba
- Emilia-Romagna
- Favignana
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Gargano Peninsula
- Giglio Island
- Ischia Island
- Isole Tremiti
- Italian Riviera
- Lampedusa
- Langhe
- Lazio
- Le Marche
- Liguria
- Lipari
- Lombardy
- Molise
- Pantelleria
- Piedmont
- Pontine
- Procida Island
- Puglia (Apulia)
- Salina
- Sardinia
- Stromboli
- Trentino Alto Adige
- Tuscany
- Umbria
- Ustica
- Val d'Orcia
- Valle d'Aosta
- Veneto
- Vulcano
Sicily precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Sicily, Italy receive in January?
In January, Palermo typically receives modest rainfall, around 73 mm (2.9 in), making this a relatively dry month.
How many days does it rain in Sicily, Italy in January?
Rainfall in Palermo typically falls on roughly 12 days days in January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Sicily, Italy?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Sicily, Italy, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Sicily, Italy?
Based on our records, Fondachello receives the most rainfall in Sicily, Italy in January, averaging about 128 mm (5 in).
What is the driest city in January in Sicily, Italy?
Based on our database, Lampedusa sees the least rainfall in Sicily, Italy in January, with around 56 mm (2.2 in) on average.
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