Located in Eastern Sicily, the beautiful town of Taormina enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate, characterised by hot, dry summers and mild winters. Summer is the ideal time to visit Taormina for anyone wanting to spend warm, sunny days relaxing by the sea.
In particular, July and August are when you’ll enjoy the most daylight hours of the year and the highest temperatures, which during this period average around 28°C. However, the climate here is dry, tempered by the sea’s proximity and often pleasantly breezy—all details that make a stay in this charming location extremely enjoyable even during the hottest months.
Winter in town is never harsh, with December, January and February registering the coldest temperatures, hovering around 10 degrees, whilst the shoulder seasons bring sunny weather and pleasant temperatures. The best months to visit Taormina, therefore, are from May through October. October is the wettest month of the year, though even then temperatures remain mild and on the many sunny days you can still enjoy a swim in the sea.
The hottest months of the year in Taormina are June, September, July and August, when the monthly average temperature reaches 32 °C, while the coldest months of February, December and January the thermometer drops up to 59 °C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
| Min °C | 59 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 77 | 68 | 61 |
In Taormina rainiest months of the year are November and January during which monthly rainfall average reaches 95 mm. On the other side, driest months are December when the average rainfall is reduced to 100 mm per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 95 | 74 | 66 | 48 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 52 | 102 | 82 | 100 |
| Days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
May, September, June and August are sunniest months of the year. During that months, from sunrise to sunset there are 9 total sunshine hours in Taormina. In January, December and July sunshine hours are reduced to 10 .
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Months of the year when sea water is warmer are September and August, average temperature is around 27 °C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
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