When to go · Messina
Messina, month by month
The best months for Messina: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Cold north, mild south; winter sales from early January; ski season in full swing; short museum queues in Rome and Florence.14.8 °C (59 °F) / 10.1 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (14.8 °C) / 50 °F (10.1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.15 °C (59 °F) / 9.7 °C (49 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 49 °F (9.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Spring starts in the south and Rome; Easter can fall late March — check the date; coastal hotels still reopening.16.9 °C (62 °F) / 11.3 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days62 °F (16.9 °C) / 52 °F (11.3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19.4 °C (67 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 8 rain days67 °F (19.4 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23.4 °C (74 °F) / 16.9 °C (62 °F), 5 rain days74 °F (23.4 °C) / 62 °F (16.9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27.8 °C (82 °F) / 21.1 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (27.8 °C) / 70 °F (21.1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Dec (wettest months).30.9 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (30.9 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Dec (wettest months).31.4 °C (89 °F) / 24.7 °C (76 °F), 3 rain days89 °F (31.4 °C) / 76 °F (24.7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27.8 °C (82 °F) / 21.4 °C (71 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (27.8 °C) / 71 °F (21.4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 18.3 °C (65 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 65 °F (18.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Dec (wettest months).19.8 °C (68 °F) / 14.6 °C (58 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (19.8 °C) / 58 °F (14.6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and crowded), Nov–Dec (wettest months).16.2 °C (61 °F) / 11.4 °C (53 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16.2 °C) / 53 °F (11.4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Messina, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19.4 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.4 °C)
May: 23.4 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13.3 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.3 °C)
May: 16.9 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Messina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Messina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.