When to go · Erice

Erice in January

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: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Italy overall
Prices: Low; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EriceHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 days

Italy overall: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.