Sicily weather in August
Averages for 2 places in Sicily in August, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Places in Sicily in August
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for August.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 88 | 86 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 26° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 20° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 12 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Sicily in August: quick answers
Is it warm in Sicily in August?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 30 °C (28–31 °C by place) and nights 23 °C.
Can you swim in Sicily in August?
Yes. The sea is 27 °C, 27 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Sicily in August?
The warmest are Palermo (31 °C) and Taormina (28 °C).
Does it rain much in Sicily in August?
Rarely: 3 rainy days on average. Plus 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Is August a good time to visit Sicily?
Yes, August is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 88 out of 100. Best time overall: June – September.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)