Palermo, Sicily weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Palermo, Sicily in October?
In October, Palermo, Sicily is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Palermo, Sicily.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 83 | 77 |
| Day | 27° | 24° | 19° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 14° |
| Sea | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:14 – 18:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Palermo, Sicily in October: quick answers
Is Palermo, Sicily hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Palermo, Sicily average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Palermo, Sicily in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Palermo, Sicily in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 77 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)