Palermo, Sicily weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Palermo, Sicily in January?
In January, Palermo, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Palermo, Sicily.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 58 | 63 |
| Day | 16° | 14° | 14° |
| Night | 11° | 9° | 9° |
| Sea | 17° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 47 min07:22 – 17:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Palermo, Sicily in January: quick answers
Is Palermo, Sicily hot in January?
No. In January, Palermo, Sicily is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Palermo, Sicily in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Palermo, Sicily in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)