When to go · Erice

Erice in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat on the coast, though the summit is cooler), Jan–Feb (mist, short cable-car hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Italy overall
Prices: Medium; Italy overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Erice

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat on the coast, though the summit is cooler), Jan–Feb (mist, short cable-car hours).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EriceHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days

Italy overall: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Erice, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat on the coast, though the summit is cooler), Jan–Feb (mist, short cable-car hours).

April: Inside Erice's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Erice: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.