City break

Palermo, Sicily weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

78

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, September

What is the weather like in Palermo, Sicily in July?

In July, Palermo, Sicily is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Palermo, Sicily.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score967876
Day28°31°31°
Night20°23°24°
Sea23°26°27°
Sun11 h12 h10 h
Rain days313

More details for July

Daylight
14 h 35 min05:55 – 20:30
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
14 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
8 %on average
Hot days
17 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Palermo, Sicily in July: quick answers

Is Palermo, Sicily hot in July?

Yes. In July, Palermo, Sicily is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Palermo, Sicily in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Palermo, Sicily in July?

It hardly ever rains.

Palermo, Sicily month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)