City break

Palermo, Sicily weather in November

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

74

Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, September

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

In November, Palermo, Sicily is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Palermo, Sicily.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score807460
Day24°19°16°
Night18°14°11°
Sea23°20°17°
Sun6 h5 h5 h
Rain days91110

More details for November

Daylight
10 h 9 min06:47 – 16:56
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
55 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • 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 November

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Palermo, Sicily in November: quick answers

Is Palermo, Sicily hot in November?

No. In November, Palermo, Sicily is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Palermo, Sicily in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 19.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Palermo, Sicily in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total.

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)