Sicily weather in August
Sicily in August averages 25°C (76°F) and 24 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Sicily, August is the warmest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (76°F)
20–29°C · 68–85°F
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Sicily like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Sicily in August?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Sicily is about the same temperature as July and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
August in Sicily is 4.7°C warmer than September and 19 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Sicily in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 36 minutes in Sicily, rising about 06:20 and setting about 19:56 local time.
August ends 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 9 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sicily
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Sicily
What to read before you book.
Sicily weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 86 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 59 mm |
| March | 8°C / 47°F | 68 mm |
| April | 11°C / 51°F | 47 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 26 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 22 mm |
| July | 24°C / 76°F | 13 mm |
| August | 25°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| September | 20°C / 68°F | 43 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 66 mm |
| November | 11°C / 53°F | 72 mm |
| December | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Sicily in August
August climate averages for Sicily, 1991–2020.
Sicily averages 25°C (76°F) in August, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 24 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 25°C (76°F) against 20°C (68°F) in September — 4.7°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 11 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 45 minutes in June and 9 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:20 and sunset about 19:56 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than it starts.
