May
Other strong months: October and April
86/100 weather score
Italy · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Catania
For Catania, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 26.6°C, nights average 11.8°C, and rainfall totals about 19 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high26.6°C
Typical night-time low11.8°C
May rainfall19 mm
September
Other strong months: June and August
82/100 weather score
April
Other strong months: November and March
89/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
5 months fit your choices for Catania
January has the lowest comfort score at 47 out of 100, compared with May at 86. The main reason is that days reach only 16.1°C, 8° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights drop to 4.5°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Catania?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Catania?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 26.6°C and 19 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Catania?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 34.7°C and a night-time low of 20°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 7 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.1°C | 4.5°C | 69 mm | 6.4 | 15.2°C | 9 h 50 | 47 | Strong coverage |
| February | 16.5°C | 4.5°C | 47 mm | 6.2 | 14.6°C | 10 h 45 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| March | 18.8°C | 5.8°C | 47 mm | 6.2 | 14.7°C | 11 h 50 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| April | 21.8°C | 8.3°C | 30 mm | 4.9 | 15.8°C | 13 h 06 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| May | 26.6°C | 11.8°C | 19 mm | 2.7 | 18.2°C | 14 h 10 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| June | 31.3°C | 16.3°C | 10 mm | 1.5 | 21.6°C | 14 h 44 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| July | 34.5°C | 19.1°C | 7 mm | 0.7 | 24.7°C | 14 h 31 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| August | 34.7°C | 20°C | 12 mm | 1.7 | 26.2°C | 13 h 36 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| September | 30.6°C | 17.9°C | 49 mm | 4.6 | 25.0°C | 12 h 23 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| October | 26.2°C | 14.2°C | 60 mm | 5.5 | 22.5°C | 11 h 10 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| November | 21.1°C | 9.5°C | 69 mm | 6.6 | 19.6°C | 10 h 06 | 72 | Good coverage |
| December | 17.1°C | 6°C | 69 mm | 7.9 | 16.7°C | 9 h 35 | 52 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.1°C warmer in Catania.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.9
Feb
+0.7
Mar
+0.5
Apr
+0.7
May
+0.6
Jun
+1.6
Jul
+1.2
Aug
+1.5
Sep
+1.2
Oct
+1.5
Nov
+1.5
Dec
+1.4
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.9°C27 Jan 1988 | -5.0°C9 Jan 1966 | 94 mm16 Jan 1985 | 227 mm1985 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 60 |
| February | 26.1°C28 Feb 1978 | -5.6°C1 Feb 1962 | 111 mm3 Feb 1973 | 168 mm1967 · driest 1 mm in 2020 | 62 |
| March | 30.0°C30 Mar 2018 | -3.3°C14 Mar 1968 | 64 mm25 Mar 2020 | 138 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 63 |
| April | 32.8°C9 Apr 1985 | 0.0°C16 Apr 2001 | 88 mm11 Apr 1964 | 172 mm1964 · driest 2 mm in 2016 | 63 |
| May | 40.0°C23 May 1994 | 2.8°C4 May 1983 | 56 mm17 May 1966 | 135 mm1966 · driest 0 mm in 2006 | 63 |
| June | 46.1°C26 Jun 1982 | 7.8°C8 Jun 1975 | 39 mm2 Jun 1978 | 40 mm2006 · driest 0 mm in 2013 | 61 |
| July | 46.7°C12 Jul 1962 | 12.2°C18 Jul 1970 | 45 mm31 Jul 1995 | 45 mm1995 · driest 0 mm in 2014 | 62 |
| August | 46.1°C12 Aug 1987 | 10.6°C28 Aug 1972 | 41 mm27 Aug 1975 | 99 mm1964 · driest 0 mm in 1978 | 60 |
| September | 42.2°C2 Sep 1988 | 9.4°C30 Sep 1977 | 138 mm24 Sep 1969 | 276 mm1969 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 59 |
| October | 37.0°C3 Oct 2003 | 2.8°C24 Oct 1972 | 202 mm31 Oct 1964 | 430 mm1965 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 58 |
| November | 31.1°C5 Nov 1960 | -1.1°C23 Nov 1963 | 114 mm12 Nov 1990 | 176 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 1972 | 60 |
| December | 27.2°C8 Dec 2010 | -5.0°C3 Dec 2001 | 83 mm11 Dec 2003 | 333 mm1972 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 62 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| February | <1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| April | 5 | <1 | 0 | <1 |
| May | 21 | 5 | 0 | <1 |
| June | 28 | 19 | 0 | <1 |
| July | 30 | 29 | 0 | <1 |
| August | 30 | 29 | 0 | <1 |
| September | 28 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| October | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| December | <1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6% | 22% | 6% | 25% | 14.7–17.3°C |
| February | 14% | 23% | 4% | 23% | 14.7–18.9°C |
| March | 32% | 20% | 5% | 21% | 17.0–20.2°C |
| April | 62% | 17% | 3% | 16% | 19.5–23.1°C |
| May | 89% | 10% | 2% | 7% | 23.8–27.8°C |
| June | 95% | 5% | <1% | 3% | 28.8–32.6°C |
| July | 98% | 2% | <1% | <1% | 32.4–36.3°C |
| August | 95% | 6% | 1% | 3% | 32.3–35.4°C |
| September | 87% | 13% | 4% | 10% | 29.1–32.1°C |
| October | 80% | 19% | 6% | 21% | 23.7–27.7°C |
| November | 56% | 21% | 5% | 21% | 19.0–22.3°C |
| December | 16% | 26% | 7% | 30% | 15.6–18.4°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2525068
- NOAA station
- ITW00033126 · SIGONELLA
- Station distance
- 17 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 24 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 37.49°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 14 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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